Berry’s jewellers launches own-brand collection Verve

Luxury jewellers Berry’s has announced the launch of its new own-brand collection entitled Verve. The collection has been curated under the creative direction of in-house jewellery designer Emily Holdich. According to the brand it showcases a “harmonious blend of modern aesthetics, beautiful jewels, and traditional craftsmanship”. The collection features a…

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Finematter secures £2.2m in seed round

Finematter, the circular marketplace with over 150 independent jewellers, has announced the successful second close of its seed round, bringing the total raised to £2.2m. Founded in 2021 and headquartered in London, the company empowers customers to order, repair, remodel, and recycle real jewellery, giving them access to work with…

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Houlden CEO to step down next year

Houlden has announced that its CEO, Helen Haddow, will step down next year once she has helped source a suitable replacement. Following this Haddow will then remain on the board as a non-executive director. The company confirmed the succession plans at its autumn meeting on 19 September. The board will…

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Giovanni Raspini Man launches Fall-Winter 2023 collection

Giovanni Raspini Man has announced the launch of its Fall-Winter 2023 collection, which experiments with new designs and gemstones. The new collection features fourteen bracelets, three necklaces and seven rings. The focus is on using an assortment of microbeads and introducing new natural hard gemstones. The Tuscan jewellery designer wanted…

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Half of jewellery consumers prefer in-store shopping, study finds

Some 50% of jewellery consumers in the UK say they prefer in-store shopping when looking for products, according to a survey by SumUp. Nearly 70% of consumers said they prefer in-store shopping as it allows them to try products before buying while 63% prefer it because it allows them to…

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Lightbox shuts down bridal jewellery experiment

De Beers Group’s lab created jewellery brand Lightbox has confirmed that it has concluded its engagement ring trial. Through the test the company deepened its understanding of lab-grown diamonds (LGD) and evaluated the changing landscape and consumer perceptions associated with them. De Beers said that Lightbox will continue to focus…

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Vrai partners with Malaika and launches new Aura Solitaire Bracelets

Vrai fine jewellery has announced its partnership with Noella Coursaris Musunka and the non-profit she founded in 2007, Malaika. Malaika’s mission is to empower girls and their families through education and community transformation. Its community-led ecosystem provides clean water, vocational, agricultural, athletic, and health programmes. Both the Malaika School and…

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Pandora launches Game of Thrones collection

Pandora has announced its latest collection which is inspired by the hit HBO show Game of Thrones. The new collection will include 12 pieces which aim to bring the world of the TV series to life. One of the pieces is the Pandora Dragon Egg charm that represents the beginning…

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Bank of England keeps interest rates unchanged at 5.25%

Following 14 straight rate rises, the Bank of England (BoE) has kept interest rates unchanged at 5.25%. At its latest meeting, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted by a slim majority of 5–4 to maintain the current rate, though four members preferred to increase the rate to 5.5%. The MPC…

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Thomas Sabo unveils As We Dream collection

Thomas Sabo has announced the launch of its new As We Dream collection, which is part of the Charm Club. The collection introduces new charm designs featuring aliens, UFOs, astronauts and rockets. Many of the three-dimensional charms glow at night thanks to glow-in-the-dark cold enamel. The collection is characterised by…

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