Historic Devon jeweller Ham & Huddy up for sale

An historic jewellery shop in Newton Abbot, Devon, has been put on the market by its owner after 10 years’ ownership. 250-year-old Ham & Huddy has become a “permanent feature” in the market town of Newton Abbot but Downey is looking to retire. The store’s collection includes custom made jewellery,…

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Moped gang targets Dorchester Hotel in jewellery smash-and-grab

A gang of armed robbers riding mopeds and wielding sledge-hammers has conducted a ‘smash-and-grab’ of jewellery from London’s luxury Dorchester Hotel on Park Lane.  Police said that of a group of six, three men went into the hotel’s boutique (where high-end jewellery is on display), at about 0130 this morning.…

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Police appeal after £1m Hamilton and Inches raid

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for further information following a high-value armed robbery at city centre jewellery store, Hamilton & Inches. According to a police statement the store was targeted by three men dressed in dark clothing who threatened staff with various “bladed weapons” at around 11:30am on June 6.…

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Mondaine finds British marketing device in John Lewis

The best marketing is that which doesn’t force the message down your throat. Better still, it should say something other than ‘buy our product’. Consumers are good at identifying marketing techniques so it is the job of the agencies to come up with something that offers more than the product itself. That’s…

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FEATURE: JewelStreet.com’s Rob Passmore

JewelStreet.com is an online jewellery shop with a twist. Founder and MD Rob Passmore insists that giving designers and manufacturers a bigger slice of the sale price is the future. First, though, he’s asking Joe Public to get it off the ground with £100,000 of crowdfunding investment. MICHAEL NORTHCOTT caught…

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IJL and NAG to offer walk-in advice clinics with industry experts

International Jewellery London (IJL) is launching a series of special advice clinics, sponsored by the National Association of Goldsmiths (NAG), to enhance its existing seminar programme. The advice clinics, a first for the industry, are designed to give visitors and exhibitors the opportunity to meet experts drawn from a diverse…

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Mondaine announces new watch for John Lewis 150th anniversary

Mondaine has joined forces with John Lewis to celebrate its 150th anniversary by designing a commemorative watch in its honour. The only watch brand involved in the John Lewis anniversary, Mondaine was specially commissioned by the retailer to mark the historic occasion. In a statement, the firm said: “Mondaine was…

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US high-value auctions website announces expansion into UK

A US auctions website for high value items is has announced it is expanding its operation to include the UK market. Proxibid, which describes itself as “the world’s most trusted online marketplace for buying and selling highly valued items”, says the expansion is designed to better serve its growing global…

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It’s only fair that card fees are knocked on the head

The news that we’re using less physical cash in the UK than at any other time in history means there has been a consumer behaviour revolution. The public has, on a wholesale basis, abandoned of cash in favour of the trusty chip ‘n’ pin. But somehow, the flexibility doesn’t seem…

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Economic growth reaches ‘record high’, says CBI

Economic growth reached a record high in May, posting the highest reading since data began in 2003, according to the latest CBI growth indicator. The survey of 726 respondents across the manufacturing, retail and service sectors registered record high growth in business activity, with a balance of +35%, up from…

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