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Apr- 2022 -14 April
Laings unveils plans for new £5m Glasgow flagship
Laings has signed a 15-year lease to take over a landmark B-listed building in Scotland, which is set to become the family-run jeweller’s new UK flagship location. A planning application submitted to Glasgow City Council highlighted Laings’ proposal to revitalise Rowan House, a 19th century retail and office development on…
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14 April
H&T launches non-profit jewellery range
H&T has launched a new range of jewellery where 100% of the profits will be donated to FareShare in order to help tackle the fight against hunger and food waste. The jewellery comprises brand-new necklaces and bracelets, including a 9ct gold ‘hope’ necklace in a heart shape design. It comes…
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13 April
Number of hallmarked pieces reaches 11-year high in Q1
The total number of pieces hallmarked in 2022 Q1 is the highest in 11 years, with total pieces climbing 109.1% to 2,597,104 total pieces from 1,242,326 seen in the same period in 2021, according to the latest figures from the Birmingham Assay office. It comes after the total number of…
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13 April
LVMH Q1 revenues surge 29% to £11.62bn
The LVMH Group has recorded a 29% year-on-year surge in revenues from €13.95bn (£11.62bn) to €18bn (£14.99bn) in the first quarter of 2022 (Q1 FY22), and a 23% rise in organic revenue. LVMH said this was achieved against a backdrop of continued disruption from the health crisis and marked by…
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12 April
Christie’s presents red cross diamond charity sale
Christie’s has announced that The red cross diamond is up for sale,with part of the sale revenue to be donated to the international committee of the Red Cross. The jewel is a yellow, cushion-shaped diamond of 205.07 carats and marks only the third time in over 100 years that Christie’s…
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11 April
Boodles unveils new ‘Travel’ collection
Boodles has announced the launch of its new ‘Travel’ collection, inspired by former chairman Anthony Wainwright’s travels in 1962. The collection focuses on Wainwright’s journey when he visited 10 cities across the world over 16 days, buying diamonds, pearls and precious gemstones. Boodles said that the collection will include “a…
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8 April
VRAI launches Blossom collection
Vrai has launched its Blossom collection comprising necklaces and studs to celebrate spring. The Vrai Blossom necklace features five sustainably-created marquise diamonds which form a spring flower in bloom, which match the Blossom Studs to create a matching jewellery for a “spring look”. The pieces are available in 14k recycled…
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7 April
Tiffany & Co to open brand exhibition in London
Tiffany and Co has announced it will launch the next chapter of its ‘Vision and Virtuosity’ exhibition in the Saatchi Gallery, bringing over 400 objects from the House’s archives to London from 10 June to 19 August 2022. Marking the jeweller’s 150th anniversary in London, the exhibition will take visitors…
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6 April
Royal Mint debuts into jewellery market with unisex collection
The Royal Mint’s newly launched lifestyle brand, 886, has unveiled its debut line of in-house fine jewellery with a unisex collection which uses gold recovered from electronic waste. Designed by creative director Dominic Jones, the debut collection features classic hoop earrings, T-bar chains, bands, studs, traditional signet rings and cuffs.…
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4 April
The Great Frog launches collaboration with The Rolling Stones
The Great Frog has announced a collaboration with The Rolling Stones which will launch exclusive handmade jewellery pieces on 8 April 2022. This collaboration with the band’s fashion and lifestyle brand, RS No.9 Carnaby, will see the pieces launch at the global flagship store. The collection is inspired by the…
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