Retailers
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Sep- 2016 -30 September
Peterborough jewellers to close after 90 years in business
An independently-owned jewellery store in Peterborough’s city centre is to close down after 90 years in business. Charles Bright the Jewellers will shut following a “huge” closing down sale and all the stock has been sold, according to the Peterborough Telegraph. The shop, was originally opened by jeweller and watchmaker…
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12 September
F Hinds opens new store in Harlow
F Hinds has opened one of its largest stores to open in 25 years, in Harlow’s Harvey Shopping Centre. The opening was suitably marked by its first customer, Mark Rapley, who purchased an engagement ring after seeing it in the store’s diamond window display. That same afternoon he proposed and…
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7 September
Watchfinder looking to expand following surge in sales
Pre-owned watch retailer, Watchfinder, is looking to expand after it announced that on average over 12 months it has both sold and purchased one watch every 30 minutes. In the last year Watchfinder has sold an average of 560 Rolex, 175 Omega and 126 Tag Heuer watches each month, with…
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7 September
Aurum Holdings opens the Watch Lab in Newcastle
The Watch Lab, part of Aurum Holdings following its recent acquisition, has opened its doors on Northumberland Street in Newcastle. Based within the Monument Wall development, the store represents the seventh Aurum-operated venture in the region joining stores such as the Northern Goldsmiths and Reid & Sons in Newcastle city…
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7 September
Jewellery space grows 50% for Meadowhall in past two years
The amount of jewellery retail space at Meadowhall shopping centre in Sheffield has grown 50% in the past two years, due to increasing sales and demand. According to the centre manager, Darren Pearce, this is a result of “consistent” sales growth, which has resulted in an increase in average spend…
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Aug- 2016 -24 August
Anais Paris hits UK independents in July amid reports of exceptional early sell-through
Hot Diamonds has seen an encouraging start to sell-through of its new brand Anaïs Paris with UK independents. Adryan Cresswell, head of commerce, said: “We dispatched the first Anaïs Paris orders to the UK independents sector at the start of July and are very excited indeed with the early sell-out…
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22 August
Flawless Jewellery sponsors British paratriathlon champion
Family-run Flawless Jewellery, based in Kent, has announced a sponsorship agreement with British paratriathlon champion Cassie Cava. Cava, 24, who was born with clubfeet, broke her right foot six years ago and underwent reconstruction surgery, which was not as successful as hoped. After years of painful hospital appointments she made…
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19 August
Apprentices ‘can earn 270% more’ than graduates, says Barclays
Apprentices can earn 270% more over their lifetime than university graduates, according to new research from Barclays and the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR). The report – Productivity and Lifetime Earnings of Apprentices and Graduates – says the average gap in lifetime earnings potential between apprentices and graduates…
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16 August
H&T Pawnbrokers’ first half profits soar 42.3%
The UK’s largest pawnbroking group, H&T, has revealed a jump in profits in the first half of the year, despite “challenging trading conditions”. In its unaudited trading update for the six months ending 30 June 2016, the company reported profit before tax of £3.7m – up 42.3% compared with the…
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Jul- 2016 -25 July
Historic Borough Green jewellers to close after 40 years
A jewellery store in Borough Green – part of the Tonbridge and Malling district of Kent – is to close at the end of the month after 40 years in business. The Jewellers, previously known as J.C. Gourbould, in Station Road was known for providing bespoke, repairs, alteration and remodelling…
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