Industry News | Jewellery Focus

Mar- 2012 -

7 March

BRC urges greater urgency for single online retail market

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) will host its Multichannel Retailing conference today, lobbying the UK government to put pressure on Europe to create the single European online retail market.

7 March

Events

Jewellery Focus Staff

Harriet Kelsall announces winner of bespoke jewellery design competition

Hoping to inspire the next generation and bring back traditional design skills, Harriet Kelsall Bespoke Jewellery has announced the winner of the UK's first bespoke jewellery design competition run in conjunction with University for the Creative Arts in Kent.

5 March

Retailers

Michael Northcott

Rent demand tactics by retailers may be illegal, says BPF

The British Property Federation has warned retailers that any coordinated campaign to force landlords to accept having rent paid monthly rather than quarterly could be illegal under competition law.

1 March

Economy

Michael Northcott

Gold prices fall amid growing confidence in US economy

Gold prices fell more than five per cent yesterday afternoon after the chairman of the US Federal Reserve expressed confidence in the US economy.

Feb- 2012 -

29 February

Retailers

Michael Northcott

A charmed effort from F Hinds and Macmillan

National jeweller F Hinds has raised more than £18,000 for charity in just five months.

28 February

Events

Michael Northcott

Sotheby’s announces historic diamond for auction headline

Sotheby’s Geneva has announced that one of the most significant diamonds ever to come to auction will lead its sales on 15 May 2012.

27 February

Trade Organisations

Michael Northcott

Assay master calls for more hallmarking after jeweller trial

Sheffield assay master Ashley Carson has called for greater responsibility in the jewellery community after a Bradford jeweller was uncovered with 90 per cent of his stock not bearing a hallmark.

23 February

Retailers

Jewellery Focus Staff

Thomas Sabo announced as official jewellery partner of Formula One team

Jewellery design brand Thomas Sabo has teamed up with the Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team just in time for the unveiling of the new racing cars in Spain, three weeks ahead of the new season.

22 February

Current Affairs