Retailers
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Feb- 2024 -6 February
Karina Krafts Ltd acquires key business assets from Potters London
Karina Krafts Ltd, a leading independent supplier of jewellery and gift and presentation packaging, recently announced the strategic acquisition of key business assets from Potters London. Karina Krafts, established in 1978, is known for providing high-quality packaging solutions throughout the UK and beyond. Potters brings 175 years of experience and…
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5 February
Cassia launches new Sunray Letter and Sunbeam Heart collection
British fine jewellery designer and goldsmith Cassia Smith-Bingham has just unveiled her stunning new Sunray Letter and Sunbeam Heart collection. Each initial pendant in the Sunray Letter collection is adorned with champleve enamel, hand engravings and diamonds. With a wide array of luxurious enamel colours to choose from – including…
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Jan- 2024 -31 January
Shirley Paris Jewellery up for sale
Shirley Paris Jewellery, just south of Glasgow, has announced that it is for sale after 36 years of existence. The company, which specialises in jewellery remodelling has been put up for sale as the owners intend to retire. The workshop/shop is a high street location with easy car parking and…
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31 January
Fabergé launches new Lunar New Year collection
Fabergé has announced its collaboration with Warner Bros Discovery Global Consumer Products (WBDGCP) and has launched ‘Chapter One: Dragon’, its latest high jewellery collection inspired by the HBO original series Game of Thrones, in celebration of the forthcoming Lunar New Year, ‘Year of the Dragon’. Continuing its collaboration with WBDGCP,…
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30 January
Pandora shifts to only recycled silver and gold
Pandora has today (30 January 2024) announced it has changed its precious metals supply and is now sourcing only recycled silver and gold for all its jewellery. The shift avoids significant greenhouse gas emissions, as mining requires more energy and resources than recycling. The carbon footprint of recycled silver is…
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29 January
Ingle and Rhode to enter liquidation
Ethical jewellery business Ingle and Rhode has announced that the business is preparing for liquidation as a result of recent rising costs and lower turnover. The company was incorporated in 2007 and traded from premises at 14 Gees Court (just off Oxford Street) London W1 and via their website. The…
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29 January
Lily Arkwright to open new Birmingham showroom
Ethical jewellery brand Lily Arkwright is set to open a new showroom in Birmingham building on its 2023 London showroom opening. The new showroom will be located in the “renowned” Mailbox development, the UK’s “largest” mixed use destination outside of London The opening of the Birmingham showroom in February 2024…
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25 January
Storm Isha dampens early week footfall
Battering winds from Storm Isha hit retail over Sunday and Monday with footfall across all UK retail destinations down -4.6% on the week previous and down -5.1% on 2023 levels, according to the latest data from MRI Springboard. Against 2023 levels, footfall on UK high streets slumped by -14.4% on…
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25 January
Graff unveils Paris Haute Couture-inspired collection
British multinational jeweller Graff has launched its new jewellery collection representing a selection of “contemporary” designs in celebration of Paris Haute Couture Week. The collection is designed with “intricate” modern design motifs featuring graphic, abstract lines and asymmetrical arrangements. Featuring necklaces, earrings, bracelets and rings, the collection boasts rare stones,…
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24 January
80% of diamond engagement rings lab-grown, says Queensmith
Queensmith has revealed that 80% of the diamond engagement rings it sold in 2023 were lab-grown. The company believes this is because lab-grown diamonds allow consumers to purchase larger carat weights and higher quality diamonds. Also because they are a more environmentally friendly and sustainably sourced alternative to mined diamonds.…
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