Jewellery Focus editor among attendees at annual BAO Hallmarking Review

Many of the UK jewellery industry’s luminaries, including Jewellery Focus editor Louise Hoffman, braved the inclement weather to attend the Birmingham Assay Office Annual Hallmarking Review.

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IJL plans to be revealed at special party celebrating the industry

International Jewellery London (IJL) is set to announce plans for the 2013 event at an exclusive champagne reception in Birmingham next month.

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Luxury watches made biggest market impact in 2012

Watches priced over £1,000 now represent almost half of the total market value, after 2012 saw the year-on-year sales value of high-end timepieces rise 4.5 per cent.

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Two arrested in connection with ROX raid

Two men have been arrested and charged following the recent armed raid of ROX jewellers in Edinburgh.

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Retail sales growth slows in January

The CBI’s first monthly Distributive Trades Survey of 2013 revealed that retail sales growth slowed in January.

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Tissot appointed as official timekeeper of the 6 Nations

The RBS 6 Nations Championship has announced a three-year partnership with Swiss watch brand Tissot.

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Data shows rise in retail employment despite record decline in shop numbers

Retail employment was shown to have risen by 0.6 per cent in the BRC-Bond Pearce Retail Employment Monitor (REM) for the fourth quarter of 2012.

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Citizen Watch UK reports record-breaking 2012

Citizen Watch UK has reported a record-breaking turnover performance for 2012.

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Barrie Dobson joins Lawrence Blunt

Industry stalwart Barrie Dobson has left his role at IBB London to take up a position at jewellery importer and manufacturer Lawrence Blunt.

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Armed robbers steal £1m of jewellery from ROX jewellers

Thieves have escaped with jewellery valued at £1 million from ROX jewellers in Edinburgh.

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