Voice On The Highstreet
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Aug- 2018 -14 August
Voice on the High Street: Daniella Draper
Name: Daniella Draper Location: Year Established: 2007 Number of staff: 30 Website: www.danielladraper.com Tell us about the story behind Daniella Draper After graduating from Central St Martins in Jewellery Design, I was undecided whether to stay in London and work in ‘the industry’ or move back to my hometown of…
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Jul- 2018 -26 July
Voice on the High Street: Cox and Power
What is the backstory of the company? Thirty years ago we launched with the first collection in the UK to combine platinum and gold. Our focus was to bring the design, creation and presentation of our jewellery together in one place with equal emphasis on our workshop and retail space.…
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Mar- 2018 -21 March
Voice on the high street: Crazy Pig Designs
Name: Crazy Pig Designs Location: Covent Garden, London Year established: 1992 Number of staff: 8 Website: www.crazypigdesigns.com What is the history of the company? We started Crazy Pig Designs in Covent Garden in 1992. Previously I had worked for 10 years in Carnaby Street at The Great Frog. I…
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Dec- 2017 -22 December
Voice on the High Street – Adam Jacobs
Name: Adam Jacobs, Jacobs the Jewellers Location: Reading Year established: 1948 Number of staff: 9 Website: www.jacobsthejewellers.com When was Jacobs the Jewellers founded? In 1948 Douglas and Jean Jacobs opened ‘Douglas Jacobs’ on the King’s Road in Reading, initially selling a hand-picked selection of second hand silver and jewellery. They…
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22 December
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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14 December
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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12 December
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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Nov- 2016 -15 November
VOHS: Cupitt Jeweller
Name: Asa Cupitt, Cupitt Jeweller Location: Bromsgrove Year established: 1946 Number of staff: 7 Website: www.cupittjeweller.co.uk What’s the history of Cupitt Jeweller? Claude Cupitt started the business in Bromsgrove, in 1946. When he retired in 1979 his son Jim took over the business with his wife Sue. They relocated the shop…
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Apr- 2016 -7 April
VOHS: Winsor Bishop
Name: Winsor Bishop Location: Norwich Years established: 1834 Number of staff: 36 Website: www.winsorbishop.co.uk When was Winsor Bishop founded? The company was founded in 1834 and we have been on the same site since, although in 2010 we did expand into next door’s premises. You’re on track for record sales…
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7 April
VOHS: Banks Lyon
Name: Rodney Banks Lyon Location: Lancaster Year Established: 1985 Number of Staff: 12 Website: www.bankslyon.co.uk When was Banks Lyon founded? Banks Lyon Jewellers was founded by myself in 1985. Having served various apprenticeships at H. Samuel, Mappin & Webb and Goldsmiths alongside gaining a distinction in my FGA, my father was…
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