Events

Watchfinder gifts Rugby League player of the tournament with £4,500 Breitling Colt

Watchfinder – the pre-owned watch specialist and shirt sponsor of England Rugby League – has presented Jermaine McGillvary with a special prize after he was voted England’s player of the tournament at Rugby League World Cup 2017. McGillvary was gifted with a Breitling Colt worth over £4,500. The Huddersfield Giants…

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Gecko to showcase seven collections at J and W 2018

Jewellery supplier Gecko has announced that it will be showcasing seven collections at 2018’s Jewellery and Watch Birmingham. This award-winning company offers ranges for men, women and children, including brands such as Orla Kiely, Fiorelli Jewellery, Fred Bennett, D for diamond. This also includes the brand’s in-house collections from Elements…

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Jeremy France Jewellers supports Murray Parish Trust with champagne bash

On Thursday 30 November, Jeremy France Jewellers hosted its annual ‘Christmas Champagne Evening’. As part of the jeweller’s continued support for local charity The Murray Parish Trust, Jeremy hid an unknown number of diamonds inside a bespoke diamond shaped ice sculpture. Guests made donations to guess the number of diamonds…

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Connoisseurs supports Wongs Winter Ball

Connoisseurs UK were proud to sponsor the great cause with Wongs Jewellers with free Dazzle Stik gifts for all guests in aid of the Alder Hey Children’s Hospital. Cynthia Aldridge, business manager of Wong, said: “Your support is very much appreciated, and we’ve had lots of happy attendees with their…

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Registration opens for International Diamond Week in Israel

Registration has opened for the seventh International Diamond Week in Israel (IDWI), to be held from February 5 to 7, 2018 at the Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE). The next IDWI will be held in a shorter format, with trading taking place on the bourse floor from Monday to Wednesday, leaving…

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Black Friday online sales ‘stronger than expected’ with smartphones taking lead

The amount spent on UK online retail sites on Black Friday 2017 was up 11.7% to £1.39bn, according to data from IMRG. This was ahead of the original forecast of 9% growth for the day. Of that spend, 39% was completed on a smartphone, with the device taking the highest…

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Goldsmiths’ apprentices come out top at Worldskills UK

Three Goldsmiths’ Company apprentices have topped the medals table in the Fine Jewellery Making category at The Skills Show. The event, held at the NEC, Birmingham from 16-18 November, brought together young tradespeople and the next generation of skilled professionals. Jewellery Making category finalists included apprentices as well as students…

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Sacet launches ‘choose what you pay’ Black Friday sale

Ethical jewellery brand Sacet will be introducing a unique Black Friday initiative, A Fair Deal for All, allowing its customers to choose what they pay for its collections. From 24 to 27 November Sacet will be hosting its ‘Choose What You Pay’ sale. The company will put a price slider…

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ROX and Hublot celebrate Art of Fusion in Edinburgh

British luxury jeweller ROX has teamed up with watch brand Hublot at the Hopetoun House in Edinburgh to celebrate the brand’s motto, ‘The Art of Fusion’. The Scottish city was the ninth stop of the 2017 Art of Fusion World Tour and saw 150 guests attend the event, which took…

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VOD Dubai International Jewellery Show hails ‘successful’ debut

The organisers of the VOD Dubai International Jewellery Show has reported a successful inaugural event. The show concept was created to “link all corners of the global jewellery industry chain in Dubai” and to underline the emirate’s “commercial standing and strategic status” in the global market chain. Organised by DV…

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