Retailers
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Apr- 2021 -1 April
Hancocks names tiara as jewel of the month
This piece has been corrected after incorrectly stating that the en tremblant diamond and platinum floral tiara was used as Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Anne, and Princess Beatrice’s wedding tiaras, when in fact that was the Russian Fringe Tiara, made by the same firm. Hancocks London has named an en…
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1 April
Astrid and Miyu to launch new store in Notting Hill
Astrid and Miyu has announced it will be launching a new store in Notting Hill which will open on 15 April 2021. The launch will be the first of a run of openings by jewellers that falls in line with its “ambitious 2021 expansion” plan to build on its £10m…
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Mar- 2021 -30 March
Watches of Switzerland signs lease for new Trafford Centre store
The Watches of Switzerland Group has announced it has signed a new 10-year lease with The Trafford Centre, for a flagship store in a new location, which is expected to open in the summer. The retailer will relocate its Goldsmiths store to The Trafford Centre’s Main Dome on the upper…
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29 March
Shannon’s Jewellers set to shutter
Shannon’s Jewellers has announced that after 95 years in business, due to Covid-19 circumstances, the shop will close. Wilsons Auctions has been appointed to launch a closing down sale which will begin on 1 April 2021 to sell off the remaining jewellery stock. Additionally, the business said it has a…
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26 March
Suzanne Kalan launches black sapphire collection
Suzanne Kalan jewellery has announced the launch of its first ever black sapphire collection, which will be available this spring. The collection will be crafted from 18 karat gold and will include roughly 25 pieces with each piece featuring styles of irregular placed baguette black sapphires. Kalan has been creating…
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23 March
Fenton achieves B corp status
Fenton, the direct-to-consumer jewellery brand, has become the third UK jewellery brand to achieve certified B corporation status. To reach the level of recognition, a firm must meet specific high standards regarding verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability. Launched in 2015, the aim of the B…
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22 March
Carolin Stone Jewellery partners with Plant-My-Tree
Carolin Stone Jewellery has announced a partnership with the Plant-My-Tree organisation as part of the company’s initiative to make the brand more climate neutral The retailer which already specialises in sustainable jewellery and products, revealed that from now on, each customer purchase through the website will result in a tree…
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18 March
Signet Jewelers operating income drops £116m
Signet Jewelers has announced that its total operating income for the fiscal year 2020 dropped to $156.4m (£112m) from $318.3m (£228m) as a result of continuous trading disruptions from the Covid-19 pandemic. The group which operates brands such as H. Samuel and Ernest Jones, saw its total sales for the…
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16 March
Mappin & Webb reveals new Susan Caplan collaboration
Goldsmiths and Mappin and Webb have announced a new collaboration with Susan Caplan, the curator of luxury vintage jewellery. At launch, The Susan Caplan Collection for Goldsmiths and Mappin and Webb will be made up of 28 pieces from luxury jewellery brands such as Chanel, Dior and Givenchy dating back…
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16 March
Goodman Bros upgrades to new offices
Goodman Bros, a Cambridgeshire-based jewellery service distributor, has moved to a new premises following the securing of a NatWest funding package. The wholesaler, which supplies jewellery accessories and cleaning products to various clients in the UK and Europe, has achieved year-on-year growth since its inception in 2014. In turn, the…
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