Features

Voice on the High Street – Annie Haak

NAME: Annie Haak Designs LOCATION: Petersfield, Hampshire   YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2009 NUMBER OF STAFF: 16-20 WEBSITE: www.anniehaakdesigns.co.uk When was Annie Haak founded? Annie Haak was founded in 2009 when Annie’s husband Johnny was involved in a motorcycling accident on the tropical island of Bali. Annie flew out to Bali to…

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Pearl Corner – Four Pearl Trends

Pearls have been around virtually forever and what is so unique about them is that they are still relevant for the discerning woman today – the pearl boom shows no sign of slowing down any time soon. By LOUISE TIPPEY Whilst you read this you will be looking for some…

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Amazon is coming Part II

And they never seem to stop. They just announced a $5 billion investment in a second headquarters in the US and to hire 50,000 people to high paying jobs. No other company has ever grown this fast. It is only a matter of time before they increase their selection of…

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The telling of time at the School of Jewellery

The eagle eyed amongst the readership of Jewellery Focus will perhaps have caught the recent broadcast on Channel 4 telling the story of the renovation work currently being undertaken on Big Ben, or The Queen Elizabeth Tower and the Great Clock of Westminster as it is more properly known.  This…

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Bringing back independence – the Mark Lloyd store

Goldsmith Mark Lloyd FIPG made a statement when he transformed a jewellery store with a 140-year history into an establishment he believed the jewellery industry craved. He sits down with SHEKINA TUAHENE to explain the reasoning behind the store’s re-branding. Master goldsmith Mark Lloyd took a risk when he acquired…

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Voice on the High Street – Lanes Jewellery

Name: Lanes Jewellery Location: Holt, Norfolk Year established: 1981 Number of staff: 5 Website: www.lanes.co.uk What is the history of the company? I was at art college studying graphic design and photography and found my career path by chance; in my late fathers shop I met a customer – Robert…

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Three Minute Interview: Daren Daniels, founder of Redblok

Describe yourself in three words. Creative, happy and lucky. When you were at school, what did you want to be and why? I think like most people I wasn’t really sure; most people thought I was going to be a sportsman. I loved creating and thinking differently, in both art…

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Three Minute Interview – Jack Schpektor

Describe yourself in three words. Active, inventive and positive When you were at school, what did you want to be and why? I wanted to be in the diamond business and I wanted to help people to deal with diamonds and after school, for three weeks I was away. and…

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Voice on the High Street: Diadem Jewellery

Name: Diadem Jewellery Location: Altrincham, Cheshire Year Established: 2014 Number of Staff: 3 (Daniel Monks – jeweller and director, Elizabeth Agius – director, Alexander Young – online manager) Website: www.diademjewellery.co.uk [divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] What is the history of the business? We opened our doors in December 2014. The directors…

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Brexit and British watches

The diversity of British watch brands in price points and positioning as well as manufacturing processes leads to a range of different concerns about Brexit across the resurgent industry, but even those most concerned feel Brexit has been good for them so far. Mike France, co-founder of Christopher Ward, could…

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