Events

Have your say: Baselworld lays out refund policy

Baselworld has announced it is planning to withhold exhibitor’s fees for the cancelled 2020 show and instead shift them to the event the following year.  MCH Group, which organised the event, said it would now carry forward 85% of the fees to Baselworld 2021, with the remaining 15% used to…

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IJL launches 2020 KickStart initiative

The IJL has announced the launch of its eleventh annual IJL KickStart competition. Applications for the competition, which is open to UK-based jewellery designers, have now launched online, and contestants are now asked to pitch for a place on the mentorship programme. Ten designers will win the competition, and then…

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NAJ postpones 2020 summit

The NAJ has announced that it will be postponing its 2020 Seminar amid the current coronavirus situation.  It is now scheduled to take place in June 2021.  The Summit was due to take place between the 20 June and 22 June at the De Vere Staverton Park Estate in Northamptonshire,…

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Istanbul Jewellery Show postponed amid coronavirus fears

Organisers for the Istanbul Jewellery Show have confirmed that the event will be postponed amid the recent coronavirus outbreak. The event, which was due to take place later this month, is now scheduled to take place between 18-21 June 2020.  News of the postponement comes only one day after organisers…

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Istanbul Jewellery Show to go ahead despite coronavirus fears

The Istanbul Jewellery Show, due to be held at CNR Expo, Istanbul Fair Center this month, is set to go ahead despite coronavirus fears.  Organisers assured visitors that the event would still take place as scheduled between March 19 and March 22. In a statement on its site, organisers for…

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Baselworld 2020 cancelled amid Coronavirus threat

Global watch fair, Baselworld, announced it has cancelled its 2020 fair amid “health and safety reasons”.  The annual event, which takes place in Switzerland, said the move was “in accordance with the precautionary principle following the bans of large-scale public and private events issued today by the Swiss federal and…

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Tom Rucker claims Cartier Award at GC&DA 2020

Jewellery designer Tom Rucker has been awarded the Jacques Cartier Memorial award at the 2020 Goldsmiths’ Craftsmanship and Design Awards ceremony held on Monday (24 February). The award was presented to Rucker for his suite of coloured platinum jewellery, and is given at the discretion of the Goldsmiths’ Craft and…

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Costa Coffee to give away £25k worth of rubies

Costa Coffee and Deliveroo have partnered up to offer customers the chance to win £25k worth of ruby gemstones.  Inspired by Costa Coffee’s limited edition menu offering, the Ruby Cocoa Hot Chocolate, the giveaway promotion will run until Valentine’s Day. Customers who order the drink from participating sites through Deliveroo…

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Hong Kong jewellery shows postponed amid coronavirus fears

Organisers of two Hong Kong jewellery shows, The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), have confirmed that the upcoming shows will be postponed following the recent outbreak of coronavirus in China. The HKTDC Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem and Pearl Show and the HKTDC Hong Kong International Jewellery Show were…

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IJL to move to Alexandra Palace for 2020 show

International Jewellery London (IJL) has announced it will move to the “iconic” Alexandra Palace to celebrate its 65th anniversary this year. Organiser Reed Exhibitions said that as well as creating a new show floor experience, there will be other “innovations” for both buyers and sellers, driven by the “core objective…

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