Manufacturers
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May- 2020 -27 May
ISparkle sees increased demand for investment diamonds
Diamond specialist iSparkle, a group that specialises in large, rare and coloured diamonds, has noted a “significantly increased” demand for investment diamonds during the ongoing crisis. The increased demand has come from a range of high net worth clients and family wealth managers across Europe, as well as the US…
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14 May
Hean Studio resumes operations
Hean Studio has revealed it is now reopen for business. The precious metal castings specialist had initially stopped operations in light of the ongoing pandemic. However, it has now reopened with a team of skeleton staff in order to keep employees safe and enable social distancing in line with government…
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Nov- 2019 -12 November
Links of London is proof the crazes come and go
Some years ago now, Jewellery Focus was alone among the British jewellery trade press in suggesting that the explosion of ‘affordable brands’ through the indies was, firstly, not going to last, secondly, a bad deal for jewellers, and therefore thirdly, not a cause for unalloyed celebration. Subsequently, many of these brands which…
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Oct- 2019 -7 October
Diamond market slows ahead of Christmas period, Rapaport reveals
According to Rapaport, Diamond market sentiment was at its weakest last month after the Hong Kong show demonstrated a slowdown in Chinese demand. With the number of diamonds on RapNet declining by 3.3% in September to 1.45 million, buyers from mainland China are said to be cautious, as the US-China…
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4 October
Facets PR goes into liquidation owing £190,000
The jewellery industry public relations firm Facets PR, set up by former Retail Jeweller editor Sarah Carpin, has gone into voluntary liquidation owing almost £190,000. A Statement of Affairs published on Companies House showed Facets Communications Limited – the company’s legal name – had appointed a voluntary liquidator, affirming speculation…
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Sep- 2019 -10 September
Q&A: Michael Aldridge on the CMJ’s latest accounts
The Company of Master Jewellers has undergone some key changes in the last couple of years, refocusing the business on its core purpose – a buying group for independent high street jewellers. Michael Northcott caught up with chairman Michael Aldridge in the wake the the CMJ’s new accounts being published…
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Aug- 2019 -21 August
CMJ revenue plummets 41% but profit returns
The Company of Master Jewellers’ revenues have fallen by 42% according to its latest accounts, published on Companies House this morning. Turnover for the business fell from £4.16m to £2.42m in the 12 months ending 31 March 2019 compared with the previous year, and “sales value of goods purchased by…
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8 August
Family-run Newry Jewellers unveils expansion plans
Newry-based Jack Murphy Jewellers has announced it has plans in place to extend into the corner building next door to the already established Hill Street showroom, acquiring an additional 2,760 sq ft of retail and office space. Work has already begun, with hopes to have the expansion completed in time…
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Apr- 2019 -3 April
Waltons of Caversham joins the Hallmark Jewellers Group
Jewellery retailer Waltons of Caversham has joined as the latest member of the Hallmark Jewellers Group (THJ). THJ is an independent jewellery buying group, currently consisting of over 40 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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Mar- 2019 -1 March
ROUNDUP: Hong Kong International Jewellery Show in full swing
Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the 36th HKTDC Hong Kong International Jewellery Show opened yesterday at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). The five-day show (28 Feb to 4 March) has attracted 2,615 exhibitors from 38 countries and regions, among which Jordan, Latvia and…
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