Retailers
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Nov- 2021 -24 November
De Beers Group rough diamond sales fall to £321m
De Beers Group has announced the provisional value of its rough diamond sales for the ninth sales cycle of 2021 has fallen year on year by 6.9% to $430m (£321m) from $462m (£345m). Additionally, the group’s ninth cycle sales also fell by 12.6% compared to its eight cycle sales this…
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23 November
Fitzgerald Jewellers to open department-style store
Canterbury based independent jewellers, Fitzgerald Jewellers, has announced it is set to open its new store on 29 November. The store is reportedly “over four times larger” than its current premises and it will combine an on-site workshop with a host of curated jewellery and watch brands. Fitzgerald Jewellers said…
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23 November
Queen launches new limited edition collection with Johnny Hoxton
Rock band Queen have partnered with Hatton Garden based jewellery designer Johnny Hoxton to create two limited edition, bespoke pieces. The collection comprises a nine-carat gold ring and a solid sterling silver chain and ‘Q’ pendant which will be available to purchase at the pop-up store Queen – The Greatest…
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22 November
PureJewels wins local innovation in business award
East London jeweller PureJewels has won the “Best Innovation in Business 2021” category at the Newham Chamber of Commerce business awards. PureJewels won the award in recognition of its 400% growth in visits to its e-commerce site over the past two years during the pandemic. The company supplies 22-carat gold…
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19 November
Mappin and Webb launches new ‘Timeless’ collection
Mappin and Webb has announced the launch of its ‘Timeless Collection’ ahead of the peak Christmas period. The collection includes a necklace that brings together 44cts of different cut diamonds and a 9.97ct tanzanite ring surrounded by diamonds. On display are also classic designs like a set of 2.20ct diamond…
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18 November
Maya Gemstones adds four new pieces to Sonya Collection
Maya Gemstones has announced that four new pieces are being added to its Sonya Collection, each with the brand’s signature ‘Maya cut’ diamond in the centre. This month sees pendants and rings in red and aqua being added to the collection. As with the previous pieces in the Sonya Collection,…
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18 November
Daniella Draper opens permanent London store
Sustainable jewellery brand Daniella Draper has announced that it has opened a permanent store in King’s Road in time for Christmas. After a successful pop-up store at Duke of York Square in 2018/19, the Lincolnshire-born jewellery brand made the decision to secure a permanent location in the capital. Manufactured in…
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17 November
Matilde opens first store in Soho
The online, sustainable fine jewellery brand, Matilde has announced the opening of its first in-person store in Soho’s Ham Yard Village. For five weeks only, opening on 17 November through till Christmas eve, the store will showcase the brand’s collections of eco-friendly designs for both men and women. All pieces…
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17 November
Unique & Co sees demand for men’s collection surge 118%
Family jewellery brand, Unique and Co, has announced a growth in demand of 118% for the brand’s men’s collections, in particular for the ring category. The growth comes in comparison to pre-Covid levels of 2019. Unique and Co said there is particularly strong demand for “affordable but well-made and interesting”…
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16 November
Younger consumer attitudes shift towards sustainability, research reveals
Consumer attitudes towards products are changing as younger generations value ethics and sustainability assurances, according to new research published by De Beers Group’s latest Diamond Insight ‘Flash’ Report. The report found that while consumers aged 50 and above cited quality factors as being their most important considerations relating to provenance…
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