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Jan- 2022 -4 January
Lucy Quartermaine launches ‘Melody’ collection
Jewellery brand Lucy Quartermaine has launched a new collection entitled ‘Melody’, which was reportedly inspired by music and rhythm. The new silver collection, which starts at just £50, includes two rings, two pairs of studs, one bracelet as well as two classic pendant necklaces. It is also finished with the…
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Dec- 2021 -23 December
Auree to debut on Liberty’s online shop
Jewellery brand Auree will debut a selection of pieces from various collections on department store Liberty’s online shop. A curated edit is now available within the store’s jewellery section, including necklaces, bracelets and earrings priced from £30. The launch marks the continuation of a wholesale expansion for Auree, who set…
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23 December
Engagement and wedding rings sales to fall, Ingle and Rhode warns
Ingle and Rhode, a UK ethical jeweller, has forecasted lower sales for both wedding rings and engagement rings at the end of the year as the Omicron variant adds “further uncertainty”. While the figures are still being compiled, Ingle and Rhode has found “slightly lower sales” for both wedding rings…
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22 December
De Beers rough diamond sales drop to £249.35m
De Beers Group has announced its provisional rough diamond sales for the tenth cycle of 2021 has fallen year-on-year by 26% from $452m (£339.48m) to $332m (£249.35m). The value of rough diamond sales has also fallen by 24% compared to the group’s ninth cycle sales this year of $438m (£328.97m).…
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21 December
Jon Richard unveils new Radiance collection
Jon Richard has revealed its designed-in-Britain Radiance collection which features a curation of precision cut crystals that meet gold and silver plated metals. The Radiance collection encompasses silver, gold and rose gold plated metals, adorned with faceted lead glass crystals in various colours. Included in the collection are clear crystal…
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20 December
Berry’s sees engagement ring sales soar 29%
Berry’s has unveiled that sales have continued to spike in the lead up to the festive season with around 29% more engagement rings sold than last year. While shapes like emerald and oval cut diamonds are showing a “huge vogue”, Berry’s stated that overall, the round brilliant cut has proven…
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16 December
Festive jewellery spending increases 29% YOY, Mastercard reveals
Jewellery spending has increased 29% year-on-year in the run up to Christmas, according to the latest data by Mastercard SpendingPulse. Events such as weddings were seen as a key driver for the uplift in jewellery sales, as is the assumption many wanted to treat themselves and loved ones this Christmas.…
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16 December
Berry’s to open third York store
Berry’s, a luxury jewellery specialist, has announced the opening of a new premises on York’s Stonegate next spring, marking the company’s third store on the street and in the city of York. The new premises will cover a total of 70 square metres of retail space, alongside the two current…
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15 December
Andre Michael launches new tanzanite collection
Jeweller Andre Michael has announced the launch of a new collection of premium, responsibly sourced tanzanite jewellery, which is now available to retailers in the UK and Ireland. The evenly saturated deep blue tanzanites, weighing between one and four carats, feature in a wide assortment of fine jewellery items. The…
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14 December
De Beers Group appoints managing director
De Beers Group has announced the appointment of Thembinkosi Moses Madondo as managing director of De Beers Group Managed Operations, effective from 1 January 2022. The appointment follows the announcement that Nompumelelo ‘Mpumi’ Zikalala will leave the business to take up the position of CEO of Anglo American’s Kumba Iron…
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