Current Affairs

Jan- 2013 -

7 January

Jewellery Focus Staff

Citizen Watch UK’s MD set to retire

The managing director of Citizen Watch UK has decided to retire at the end of February 2013.

4 January

Jewellery Focus Staff

Support increases for ethical jewellery as Fairtrade silver arrives in UK

The world’s first batch of Fairtrade and Fairmined silver has arrived in the UK thanks to fair trade jewellery pioneer CRED Jewellery.

3 January

Jewellery Focus Staff

CIBJO president praised by NAG for CSR statement

CIBJO president Gaetano Cavalieri’s recent statement outlining the organisation’s doctrine for corporate social responsibility (CSR) has been praised by the National Association of Goldsmiths (NAG).

Dec- 2012 -

21 December

Jewellery Focus Staff

Darlena acquires BJM Charms and Jewellery

Darlena Ltd has announced that it has acquired BJM Charms and Jewellery from its founder, Peter Morrish.

12 December

Jewellery Focus Staff

Retailers offered pre-owned jewellery purchase service

Diamond merchant Shepherd & Taylor is extending a service that has been afforded to Hatton Garden and Bond Street jewellers for more than 30 years in purchasing old and pre-owned jewellery, so that jewellers across the UK can benefit.

10 December

Jewellery Focus Staff

Largest ever 3.15 carat coloured diamond set to be auctioned

A rare 3.15 carat circular-cut coloured diamond is set to be auctioned in New York and is expected to raise between £435,000 and £750,000.

Nov- 2012 -

22 November

Jewellery Focus Staff

Gloucestershire jewellery burglary leads to appeal for return

An appeal has been launched to trace the whereabouts of jewellery stolen in the Forest of Dean area.

21 November

Jewellery Focus Staff

Gemfields announces ‘proposed acquisition’ of Fabergé Limited

Gemfields has announced its proposed acquisition of a 100 per cent interest in Fabergé Limited – with a view to creating a “globally recognised coloured gemstone champion”.

15 November

Jewellery Focus Staff

Archduke Joseph diamond astonishes bidders, selling for £13 million

A near perfect diamond has become the most expensive Golconda diamond and also the highest priced carat-for-carat colourless diamond ever, after fetching a massive sum at auction.

13 November

Jewellery Focus Staff

BRC submits six-point plan to Chancellor of the Exchequer

Ahead of next month’s autumn statement, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has submitted a plan to Chancellor George Osborne requesting that changes are made to existing measures in order to strengthen the economy.