Gecko to showcase new season ranges at Spring Fair

Leading jewellery supplier Gecko are delighted to announce that they will be showcasing seven collections at the Jewellery & Watch Show Birmingham. Gecko’s new season ranges (catering across the board for men, women and children) arrive from best-selling brands Fiorelli, Fred Bennett, D for diamond and not to be missed collections…

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LJS announces new course for home learning

The London Jewellery School (LJS) has announced a new project which allows students to take online courses in jewellery design. The project, entitled Jewelry from Home, allows those who enrol on a course after paying the fee of £19.99 to have lifetime access to all of the materials available on…

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H&T Group announces 18% profit increase

Pawnbroker group H&T has announced an 18% jump in profits despite a rapidly falling gold price. A 29 per cent drop in the gold price over the last 12 months has had an impact on the business with reduced earnings from both gold purchasing and pawnbroking scrap. The H&T Group…

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Andrew Geoghegan announces international trade fair debut with Inhorgenta

Jewellery designer Andrew Geoghegan has announced Munich trade fair, Inhorgenta 2014, as his company’s international trade show debut. The announcement comes just a week after his company AG scooped the British Jewellers’ Association ‘Designer of the Year’ award. Andrew Geoghegan will attend the Inhorgenta between 14th – 17th February 2014,…

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CARAT* to debut Power Pearls at Spring Fair

The stunning new Power Pearls collection is a real departure from the norm for CARAT* and the first time in the company’s history where the use of synthetic pearls has been introduced. The collection consists of pendants, necklaces, rings and earrings that are set in sterling silver settings and adorned with…

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Survey reveals Londoners’ taste for luxury jewellery

A survey of Christmas shoppers conducted in central London last week found that store retailers are winning the battle with their online rivals this year at the luxury end of the market. Of those surveyed, 64 per cent said they preferred shopping in store, and only 15 per cent said…

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Jewellery website given boost by Theo Paphitis

Jewellery website Titan Jewellery has seen a rise in popularity following a retweet from Theo Paphitis, one of the dragons from the BBC show Dragons Den. Jason Beer, owner of Titan Jewellery, tweeted Paphitis during ‘Small Business Sunday’, an initiative he set up to promote small business, which culminates in…

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CARAT* donates £10,000 to Macmillan Cancer Support

In celebration of its 10-year anniversary CARAT* the luxury fashion jewellery company has donated £10,000 to the Macmillan Cancer Support at the charity’s Celebrity Christmas Stocking Auction. CARAT* CEO Scott Thompson said: “I recently lost a dear friend to this vicious disease so wanted to do something that was significant…

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Beaverbrooks appoints Simon Smith as head of retail

High street jewellery chain Beaverbrooks the Jewellers has announced the appointment of Simon Smith as its new head of retail. Smith has served 22 years at Beaverbrooks and has worked his way through the stores, starting at Beaverbrooks Warrington before becoming part of the management team as regional manager of…

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Royds law firm co-sponsors jewellery awards, client scoops gong

City of London-based solicitors Royds LLP co-sponsored the recent British Jewellers’ Association (BJA) Awards, and saw one of their clients take home a gong. The 5 December awards shone a light on the association’s members, highlighting companies and individuals that have excelled in their particular field over the last year.…

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