Silver Fashion UK.com

www.silverfashionuk.com is a wholesale silver jewellery website new to the UK giving independent retailers more control over the stock they hold. The website offers diamond quality products manufactured in silver and cubic zirconia and is so confident with its products that it offers a full 14 day money back guarantee.…

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Q1 hallmarking figures rise 23%, gold jewellery on the up-and-up

The number of articles hallmarked across the four UK assay offices rose by 23 per cent in the first three months of 2014 compared with the same period the previous year, according to the latest figures. In a statement, the Birmingham Assay Office revealed that the best performers were 9ct…

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BRC welcomes European Parliament vote on card payment fees

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has welcomed a vote by MEPs for an overhaul of the European payments market, which could include introducing a cap on bank fees charged to retailers for card payments. It is thought that the caps could be set at 0.2 per cent and 0.3 per…

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One4all to expand presence in Northern Ireland

One4all, the multi-store gift card available from the Post Office, has announced plans to expand its presence amongst independent retailers in Northern Ireland.One4all currently sells £43 million worth of gift cards in Northern Ireland each year, with an average cash value of £26 per card. The are supported as gifts…

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New airport store for Links of London

Links of London has chosen London City Airport as host to its new compact store.The store will offer a wide selection of women’s jewellery collections, as well as men’s and women’s watches, cufflinks and accessories. Announcing the new premises, the firm said: “The design of the store reflects the smart…

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Carat* appointed official BAFTA television awards jewellery partner for fourth year

Luxury fashion jewellery manufacturer, Carat*, has been appointed official jewellery partner to May’s British Academy Television Awards, for the fourth consecutive year. The firm will be pushing its new Regent collection at the red carpet event, which includes “long elegant strings of synthetic pearls, sapphire briolettes, and timeless emeralds using our uniquely created…

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Domino and Piggotts to star in Don’t Tell the Bride

Piggott’s the Jewellers of St. Ives will appear on BBC 3 series ‘Don’t Tell the Bride’ after a soon-to-be groom purchased wedding bands by Domino during filming. The Cambridgeshire based store received a call from film crew who arrived as scheduled at 11.00am, the show’s star then set upon purchasing…

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Antica Murrina – ‘Vernissage’

Antica Murrina is a master glassmakers who produce innovative and experimental designs, making striking collections using the skilled hands of its glassmakers. Vernissage consists of  five innovative and daring collections entitled the Avant-garde, Museum, Liberty, Elite and Dada, all of which radiate individual styles. Avant-garde is a breath of fresh…

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Welcome to the new Jewellery Focus Weekly Bulletin

Here at Jewellery Focus we have been working hard over the last six months to modernise every aspect of the magazine. This, our Weekly Bulletin, is the icing on the cake. We don’t want to bombard you with daily newsletters, or scrape around looking for something to fill the space…

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National Pawnbrokers Association welcomes FCA’s new regime

The National Pawnbrokers Association (NPA) and its members have welcomed the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) new regime for regulating consumer credit. The NPA is working with the pawnbroking industry to ensure compliance with the new FCA Sourcebook (CONC), and says its members have been prepared and informed of the changes,…

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