Industry News | Jewellery Focus

Oct- 2012 -

19 October

RJC reaches 400 member mark

The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has announced that its membership has exceeded 400 companies and trade associations from around the world.

18 October

Trade Organisations

Jewellery Focus Staff

BJA to provide funded training for jewellery businesses

In conjunction with Birmingham City Council and supported by ERDF funding, the British Jewellers’ Association (BJA) has won a tender to provide a free training programme to West-Midlands-based jewellery companies.

18 October

Product Launches

Jewellery Focus Staff

EC One celebrates 15th anniversary

To celebrate its 15th anniversary, EC One has created its own limited edition collection titled ‘Lyrical’, featuring lyrics from popular songs.

16 October

Trade Organisations

Jewellery Focus Staff

RJC announces Matt Runci’s successor as chairman

The board of the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has announced that James Courage will succeed Dr Matt Runci as chairman of the organisation.

12 October

Designers

Jewellery Focus Staff

Chris Hawkins Jewellery featured on BBC

Chris Hawkins Jewellery is to be featured on a new BBC arts programme ‘Paul Martin’s Handmade Revolution’.

12 October

Trade Organisations

Jewellery Focus Staff

Goldsmiths’ Company Assay Office hallmarked Olympic medals

The Goldsmiths’ Company Assay Office has announced that it hallmarked the gold and silver medals presented to athletes during the Olympic and Paralympic Games in London.

11 October

Trade Organisations

Jewellery Focus Staff

Plans submitted for new Birmingham Assay Office project

The Birmingham Assay Office has announced it has submitted a planning application to create a new bespoke building in the city’s Jewellery Quarter.

10 October

Trade Organisations

Jewellery Focus Staff

CMJ conference generosity benefits children’s cancer charity

Stratford-upon-Avon-based charity ‘Cyclists Fighting Cancer’ was the beneficiary of an overwhelming display of generosity at the Company of Master Jewellers’ (CMJ) recent UK Jewellery Conference.

9 October

Manufacturers

Jewellery Focus Staff

Winner of ‘Face of Bulova’ campaign announced

Kate Rebekah Osborne has been announced as the winner of Bulova UK’s ‘Face of Bulova’ competition.

8 October

Economy

Jewellery Focus Staff

EU growth plan met with mixed reaction by the BRC

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has stated the European Commission’s new ‘Together for New Growth’ document shows good intentions, but will only be useful if it is acted upon.