High street sales growth ‘remains robust’

Retail sales volumes continued to grow in the year to October, with another strong rise expected in the month ahead, according to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). The body’s latest monthly Distributive Trades Survey of 124 firms showed a third successive month of firmly above-average sales growth. But sales growth…

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Made In Chelsea star Ashley James launches jewellery line

Made in Chelsea cast member Ashley James has launched a new jewellery line, Whistle & Bango, at a party in London. The event, which took place at Wolf & Badger, a west London retail boutique, was also attended by co-star Ollie Locke and Ferne McCann, a cast member of rival…

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Fairtrade gold launches in Switzerland

Max Havelaar (Fairtrade) Switzerland launched jewellery made from Fairtrade gold in Switzerland yesterday.  Approximately 70% of all gold refining takes place in Switzerland, so Fairtrade International has hailed the introduction of Fairtrade gold as a landmark move, which will deliver “significant social and environmental benefits back to miners.” The first…

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23,000 subscribers for new Jewellery Focus daily newsletter

The new Daily Briefing e-newsletter introduced by Jewellery Focus two weeks ago now has over 23,000 subscribers. Jewellery Focus introduced its new daily email news offering in the wake of the hugely successful Weekly Roundup, and a surge of sharing and recommendations has produced a rapid uplift in subscriptions to the mailing…

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IP protection gets £3m government injection

The fight against IP crime has been given a major boost with the government announcing it will continue to fund the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) until 2017.  The Minister for Intellectual property, Baroness Neville-Rolfe, confirmed that £3m would be allocated to the City of London Police’s national crime…

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Jason Holt wins award for championing apprenticeships

Holts Group boss Jason Holt has been awarded the inaugural Enterprise Policy Influencer award at the Celebrating Enterprise event.  The event, which took place at the House of Lords on October 23, was hosted by the Institute of Enterprise and Entrepreneurs (IOEE) and Small Firms Enterprise Development Initiative (SFEDI), and…

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ADVICE: 5 things to consider before starting an eCommerce store

In the wake of news that click-and-collect is set to take the British High Street by storm this Christmas, if you’re thinking about starting an eCommerce shop, here are 5 Top Tips for starting a successful online offering. 1) Images and descriptions Shopping for jewellery is a tactile experience, which…

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VIDEO: Jewellery which pierces body to ‘harvest energy’

A graduate of industrial design has created a concept for jewellery which harvests energy form the human body by piercing the skin. Whilst the jewellery does not actually exist, Naomi Kizhner’s “speculative piece” has caused a stir on news websites and social media for striking images which show the jewellery…

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Endless Jewelry signs deal with Lotus F1 Team

Jewellery brand Endless has signed a deal with the Lotus F1 Team which will see the brand’s logo appear on the Lotus F1 car at the United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas.  The Grand Prix takes place from October 31 to November 2, with the Endless logo appearing on…

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Vashi sells shares on crowdfunding platform

Diamond jewellery e-tailer Vashi is selling shares on crowdfunding platform, SyndicateRoom.  Vashi Dominguez, founder of Vashi, is seeking to raise a minimum of £600,000 through the equity crowdfunding platform. Since launching its investment page on the website over a week ago, the company has already attracted investment totalling £156,360, equating…

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