Retailers

Lola and Grace set to open central London store

Lola and Grace, a brand owned by the Swarovski group, is set to open its debut store in central London on 2 October.  The store will be located within the already established Swarovski shop on London’s Oxford Street. Nina Müller, general manager at Lola and Grace, said: “Lola and Grace…

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Armed robbery worth £250,000 in Glasgow’s Argyll Arcade

An armed robbery in which four masked men wielding axes raided Glasgow’s Argyll Arcade has resulted in the loss of £250,000 worth of watches, it was revealed today. When the story first broke last week, it was not clear how much jewellery had been stolen, but according to a BBC…

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Tateossian to support Breast Cancer Care with bracelet launch

Tateossian is set to continue its support of Breast Cancer Care with a brand new version of its signature Pop Scoubidou leather bracelet.  A new orange-and-magenta version of the popular bracelet will be sold and will feature the signature Tateossian clasp. Robert Tateossian, CEO, told Jewellery Focus: “I am thrilled…

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Beaverbrooks adds Tudor watches to stock roster

Beaverbrooks the Jewellers has announced the introduction of Tudor watches to its range. Tudor, which is part of the Rolex group, has a history stemming from Hans Wilsdorf, a leading figure in the Swiss watchmaking industry and the founder of Rolex. In 1946 Wilsdorf founded Tudor with the aim of creating timepieces with all…

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Blancpain to open flagship store and first franchise boutique

Watch brand Blancpain is set to open two new boutiques in London in October and November this year.  The November opening will see Blancpain open a new flagship store on New Bond Street. The store will have two levels with an area of more than 43 square metres. Blancpain’s October…

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F Hinds joins 100 firms demanding rates overhaul

Britain’s largest independent family jeweller, F Hinds has joined more than 100 of Britain’s biggest companies calling for business rates to be overhauled. The signatories of the open letter, published in The Daily Telegraph on Tuesday, call the conversional tax a “critical problem”, saying that business rates “are no longer…

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Beards to host diamond treasure hunt

Beards Jewellers in Cheltenham will host a diamond treasure hunt this Saturday in an effort to raise money for Maggie’s Cancer Centre, the nationwide support centre.  The Beard Diamond Rush will see the jeweller hide 10 real diamonds at key landmarks in and around Cheltenham. Each of the stones, which…

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Cadenzza opens new store in Liverpool

Cadenzza, a retailer owned by jewellery brand Swarovski, has announced the opening of a new store in Liverpool.  The premises will be located in Liverpool One, a shopping centre, and will be Cadenzza’s first branch outside of the London area. It will enjoy collections from brands such as Roberto Cavalli,…

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H&T Pawnbrokers to sponsor Pawn Stars on History channel

H&T Pawnbrokers has announced it is to sponsor History channel’s Pawn Stars UK programme.  A statement from the firm said it aims to bring pawnbroking to the “mainstream and the goal is to show the day-to-day of pawnbroking in order to allay any consumer fears and concerns.” Chief executive John…

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Mococo to launch first in-house collection

Jewellery retailer Mococo has announced the launch of its first in-store jewellery collection – Coco Kiss, a bespoke wedding jewellery collection. The Coco Kiss collection primarily focuses on engagement rings and wedding bands that incorporate a contrasting ‘kiss’ design on each piece, and pieces are available in combinations of sterling…

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