Manufacturers
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Mar- 2023 -10 March
Tiffany ranks last for ethical practices among jewellers, study finds
The Good Shopping Guide has published its rankings on 18 jewellery brands, in which Tiffany and Co. secured the lowest points for its ethical practices. The Good Shopping Guide is an independent research organisation which has been researching and publishing ethical scores on many of the “world’s biggest brands” since…
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8 March
Dimexon joins United Nations’ WEP
Diamond supplier Dimexon has announced that it has become a signatory of the United Nations’ Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEP). WEP is a set of guidelines designed to promote gender equality within the workplace, and beyond. By becoming a signatory of the WEP, Dimexon is planning to further its mission of…
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7 March
Astteria opens new London store
Astteria, the UK jewellery brand specialising in coloured diamonds, has announced that it will open a new store in London’s Mayfair neighbourhood on 15 March. The company stated that it chose this location because it best reflected the “excellence” of the brand and its future. With its new showroom and…
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6 March
THJ announces Kingston and Buchanans jewellers as members
The Hallmark Jewellers Group (THJ) has announced Kingston Jewellers of Barnsley and Buchanans Jewellers of Lymington as new members. THJ is an independent jewellery buying group, consisting of like-minded retail jewellers with shops established throughout the United Kingdom. Founded in 1986 and currently chaired by Harvey Morgan of Harveys the…
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Feb- 2023 -14 February
Heritage Crafts and The Royal Mint launch training bursary
The Royal Mint has partnered with Heritage Crafts to launch four bursaries to “preserve and champion” traditional British craftsmanship skills in precious metals. It comes as Heritage Crafts said that many are dissuaded from training in precious metal heritage crafts because of the cost, and therefore “the make-up of the…
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10 February
Goldsmiths Company Charity pledges £200k to help jewellers
The Goldsmiths Company Charity has awarded £197,380 in donations and grants to support jewellers and those working in the allied trades during the cost of living crisis. The charity has issued multiple cost-of-living grants to charities and apprentices within the trade to support them using the remainder of the funds…
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9 February
Scottish Goldsmiths Trust creates Marchmont Silversmithing Workshop
The Scottish Goldsmiths Trust (SGT) has partnered with Marchmont House to create the Marchmont Silversmithing Workshop. The Marchmont Silversmithing Workshop is a national centre where up to five silversmiths at a time can design and create pieces from precious metals. The workshop is being fully equipped with the entire collection…
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Jan- 2023 -19 January
Element Six appoints new CEO
The De Beers Group has announced the appointment of Siobhan Duffy as CEO of Element Six. Duffy will take up the role on 1 February and has been promoted from executive director for sales and marketing. She will also join the De Beers group executive committee. She has more than…
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Nov- 2022 -29 November
New technology to combat diamond forgeries
Photoscribe Technologies, has secured a patent to ensure the proper identification of diamonds and gemstones, combating forgeries in the jewellery industry with security marks. The company has made major hardware and software upgrades to its LMS-650 Cold Laser system to boost security and optimise quality, accuracy, and speed of the…
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23 November
Ralf Barthelmeß returns to Thomas Sabo
Ralf Barthelmeß has returned to Thomas Sabo as its new senior vice president wholesale, beginning in January 2023. Barthelmeß worked for the company as head of sales for a decade between 2006 and 2016. He will re-organise sales in close cooperation with CEO Dr. Gunnar Binder and company founder Thomas…
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