Industry News | Jewellery Focus

Jan- 2012 -

13 January

Weston Beamor announces shortlist for annual design award

Three female students have been shortlisted to win the prestigious design competition staged annually by Birmingham casting house Weston Beamor, in conjunction with the School of Jewellery, Birmingham City University (BCU).

12 January

Celebrities

Jewellery Focus Staff

Celebrity endorsement

Tendence watches have not yet hit the shelves in the UK, but ahead of the official launch in February, singer Jessie J, Fazer from N-Dubz, celebrity magician Dynamo and Got To Dance judge Kimberly Wyatt are among those already sporting the distinctive oversized designs. Following the brand’s global success and…

11 January

Trade Organisations

Jewellery Focus Staff

Big move ahead for Birmingham Assay Office

Birmingham Assay Office, which can trace its roots back to 1773, is preparing to embark on one of the busiest periods of development in the organisation's history.

10 January

Events

Jewellery Focus Staff

Mastercut Diamond design competition

To celebrate the Royal Diamond Jubilee in 2012, Mastercut Diamond is launching its Jubilee Diamond Design competition at the Jewellery Show in Birmingham.

9 January

Retailers

Jewellery Focus Staff

Pandora to close 100 accounts

Pandora recently announced the closure of another 100 accounts in Australia and New Zealand. The decision was announced by Karin Adcock, president of Pandora Australia, who explained that Pandora was looking to continue to grow its brand and needed to change its distribution strategy.

6 January

Designers

Jewellery Focus Staff

Annoushka founders awarded MBEs

Husband and wife team John Ayton and Annoushka Ducas have both been awarded MBEs for their contribution to the British jewellery industry.

5 January

Retailers

Jewellery Focus Staff

Catherine Jones passes away, aged 95

Catherine Jones, founder of Catherine Jones Jewellery Limited in Cambridge, sadly passed away on 21 December 2011.

4 January

Events

Jewellery Focus Staff

London Desire Jewellery & Silversmithing Fair returns to Richmond

The London Desire Jewellery and Silversmithing Fair will return to its former venue in Richmond Upon Thames from the 2 to 4 March 2012

3 January

Trade Organisations

Jewellery Focus Staff

New logo to commemorate 125 years for the BJA

To mark the British Jewellers' Association's (BJA) 125th anniversary in 2012, a commemorative logo has been produced, designed to "reflect both the contemporary approach of the BJA's lead in key industry issues and its rich heritage."

Dec- 2011 -

23 December

Events