Retailers

Swag Jeweller buys Burrells of Tunbridge Wells

Swag Jeweller has announced the acquisition of fine jewellery and watch retailer, Burrells of Tunbridge Wells.  Situated in Royal Victoria Place, Burrells is the culmination of Richard Burrells 50-year career in the industry, which saw him progress from an apprenticeship in Hatton Garden to opening a chain of his own…

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F Hinds’ summer of business accolades and influence

Family jewellers F Hinds has been awarded two separate business accolades, mere weeks after director Andrew Hinds succeeded Pravin Pattni as chairman of the National Association of Goldsmiths (NAG). First up was a nod from Family Business United (FBU), which awarded F Hinds the ‘Business of the Year’ in the London and South…

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Shop vacancy rate remains at its lowest level since June 2010

Britain’s shop vacancy rate in June remained stable at its lowest level since June 2010, according to the latest figures. Data compiled by the Local Data Company  found the vacancy rate stayed unmoved at 13.4% in June. The picture remained stable across both retail and leisure uses which is reflected…

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Signet Group announces major management re-shuffle

Signet Jewelers today announced that Ronald Ristau resigned from his position as CFO, as did Theo Killion, the president and CEO of the recently acquired Zale division.  Current senior vice president and controller Michele Santana has been promoted to CFO designate, effective immediately, and George Murray, Signet’s current chief integration management…

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So Jewellery re-brands, gears up for international expansion

So Jewellery has rebranded to become ‘So Jewellery London’ to highlight the British heritage of the company as it gears up for international expansion. The firm said: “British brands continue to increase in popularity and have a strong appeal, both at home and abroad. With the UK economy showing signs…

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NPA applauds new government consumer credit enforcement rules

The National Pawnbrokers Association (NPA) has said it supports the government’s review of the enforcement processes for consumer credit regulations. The review, conducted by the government into the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) considers the fairness, transparency, speed and efficiency of arrangements and processes for enforcement decision making amongst regulators. In…

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Tiffany & Co displays iconic 128-carat diamond at Paris store opening

Tiffany & Co has displayed its iconic Tiffany Yellow Diamond at the opening of a brand new store in Paris. The diamond, which was transported from New York, was on display at the brand’s new Champs-Elysées premises. For a limited time, gemstone enthusiasts and diamond lovers were able to get…

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Carrier bag tax ‘will confuse shoppers’ as small retailers exempt

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) says its members have expressed “serious disappointment” that government plans to charge for carrier bags will ignore the advice of the industry and a key parliamentary committee. Legislators plan to press ahead with plans to charge 5p for carrier bags to cut waste, litter and…

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Beaverbrooks first to support ‘sponsor a goldsmith’ scheme

Beaverbrooks the Jewellers has become the first company to sponsor Paul Spurgeon in his quest to empower disadvantaged people through the Cornerstone project, Sponsor a Goldsmith (SAG). The Cornerstone project aims to teach and mentor students in South Africa, Uganda and beyond to create beautiful collections of jewellery that can be…

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Birmingham first year jewellery student selected for Argos range

A first-year jewellery student at Birmingham City University (BCU) has been chosen by Argos to produce an exclusive jewellery collection. Ruth Hallows, aged 32 from Darlington, County Durham, beat off competition from 48 other students from the School of Jewellery, part of BCU, with her ‘Pearl Swirl’ collection. She said:…

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