Q&A Sessions
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Oct- 2016 -6 October
Company Q&A: High-value transportation
We sit down with Security Drivers International to find out more about its secure high-value transportation service [divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Tell us about the company and how it was set up Security Drivers International, founded in 1995, is a British owned and managed family business. The original founder, John…
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Aug- 2016 -1 August
Q&A SESSION: Simon Johnson, National Association of Jewellers
The National Association of Jewellers recently announced that Simon Johnson, owner of Marmalade Fine Jewellery, has been named chairman. TOM DAVIS sat down with him to find out about the new role and what his plans are for the future of the UK’s newly merged trade body. For the…
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Jul- 2016 -1 July
Brand Q&A: Going for growth, with Buckley London
Buckley London has established itself as a mainstay of fashion and costume jewellery in the UK market since it was founded in the 1980s. As the firm prepares to launch seven new collections for the autumn-winter season, MICHAEL NORTHCOTT decided to find out more [divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Please give…
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May- 2016 -31 May
Company Q&A: Betts Metals
Following the company’s acquisition of Sutton Tools, we stopped by the company’s base in Birmingham and spoke to Rosannah Fellows, operations and marketing manager, to find out more. Give us a quick summary of Betts Metals’ history. Betts Metal Sales is a member of the Stephen Betts Group. The original family…
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Apr- 2016 -7 April
Honoured by Royalty: Greg Valerio
After recently being honoured with an MBE, the work Greg Valerio has done with artisanal and small-scale miners in the jewellery industry is second-to-none. TOM DAVIS sat down with the jeweller and activist to hear more about his experiences and where he sees the future of Fairtrade gold [divider style=”solid”…
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7 April
BRAND Q&A: Anakao Jewellery
A new jewellery brand, Anakao, is named after a small fishing village in the south of Madagascar, which remains virtually untouched by modernity. For Vinay Soudakar and his wife, the website says, it holds a special place in their heart. MICHAEL NORTHCOTT spoke to Vinay to find out more about…
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7 April
Brand Q&A: Swatch
Calvin Klein Watches and Jewellery, part of the Swatch group of brands, enjoyed double-digit growth in the UK market last year. TOM DAVIS sat down with brand president, Laura Burdese, to learn about the brand’s UK footprint and its future expectations [divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Give us a bit of…
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Oct- 2015 -9 October
Jenny Miller, Miglio Jewellery
Three-Minute Interview with Jenny Miller, Miglio Jewellery. [divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Describe yourself in three words? I have been described as energetic, approachable and hard-working. When you were at school, what did you want to be and why? I have always wanted to be an archaeologist, having always loved antique…
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Aug- 2015 -17 August
INTERVIEW: Scott Thompson, Carat*
Luxury fashion jewellery brand Carat* spent the latter half of 2014 expanding its footprint both in the UK and overseas. MICHAEL NORTHCOTT caught up with founder and CEO, Scott Thompson. Give us a 60-second roundup of what’s been going on in the last 12 months We’ve expanded our footprint in Hong…
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Jul- 2015 -16 July
Q&A with Martin Russell, Phantom Watches
Officially launched last year, Phantom is a new British watch brand with a contemporary and minimalist style. TOM DAVIS caught up with founder Martin Russell to learn about the firm’s early stage growth Tell us about your background and how you got into watchmaking? I have been in the watch industry…
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