Manufacturers
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Apr- 2018 -3 April
Cred Jewellery imports biggest ever Fairtrade gold bar
Ethical jewellery brand, Cred Jewellery, has brought back the single largest Dorรฉ bar of Fairtrade gold so far in response to growing consumer demand. The bar weighed in at 15.517Kg and contained 82% gold and 16% silver. The next shipment, due in May and expected to be of a similar…
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Mar- 2018 -13 March
Pranda Group officially certified as RJC member
Thailand-based fine jewellery manufacturer Pranda Group has been certified a member of the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC), with a certification period of three years. The groupโs core operations include production of โMass Craftsmanshipโ, producing high craftsmanship jewellery in a mass quantity with factories based in Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia, with…
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7 March
De Beers announces rough diamond demand is strong for second cycle in 2018
De Beers has released data on its second cycle of rough diamond sales for 2018, with revenues provisionally secured at ยฃ399m. The worldโs leading diamond company with expertise in the exploration, mining and marketing of diamonds announced the provisional figure of sales from its rough diamonds mined from operations in…
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2 March
Goldsmiths Meadowhall reopens after refurbishment
High street jeweller Goldsmiths has unveiled its newly refurbished Meadowhall showroom, following a ยฃ10,000 investment. As part of the revamped showroom, customers will also be able to purchase a variety of jewellery collections such as Goldsmiths exclusives Jenny Packham and Mappin and Webb, Italian brands Fope, Gucci and Roberto Coin…
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1 March
Q&A: How Hong Kong’s jewellery trade shows are making progress
The Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show this year features a dedicated lab-grown diamonds and synthetic gemstones section for the first time.ย In light of this development, and the fact that it is the biggest iteration yet of the event, we put a few questions about growth and…
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1 March
HK Jewellery Show opens its doors in tandem with Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show
The 35th Hong Kong International Jewellery Show opened this morning and will run for five days (1 to 5 March) at the HKCEC in Hong Kongโs Wan Chai district. It features a broad spectrum of finished jewellery products, including exceptional jewellery collections, premier brands, antique jewellery and new designer brands.…
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Feb- 2018 -27 February
Doors open for largest-ever Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show
The largest-ever iteration of the Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show has opened its doors this morning at the AsiaWorld Expo exhibition centre near Hong Kong Airport. The show this year – which was attended by Jewellery Focus’ editor Michael Northcott – offers two developments on previous years:…
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22 February
Two Hong Kong jewellery trade shows to open next week
Two major jewellery trade shows organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) will be opening next week. The fifth Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem and Pearl Show, which specialises in loose stones and raw materials for jewellery, will be held from 27 February to 3 March at AsiaWorld-Expo.…
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16 February
Hunt begins for diamond tycoon Nirav Modi over $1.8bn fraud case
Indian jewellery billionaire Nirav Modi has been accused of โcheatingโ state-owned Punjab National Bank (PNB) out of nearly $1.8bn (ยฃ1.2bn). According to reports he is alleged to have worked with bank employees to obtain huge unsecured loans over a seven-year period, according to a complaint filed by PNB. The borrowed…
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13 February
Breitling removes โsexistโ ads after backlash
Watchmaker Breitling has removed ads featuring women wearing โskimpy outfitsโ after receiving complaints from customers. Some of the adverts portrayed โsubservient womenโ acting as ground support for male pilots flying airplanes. The group also came under fire from customers for putting on a display a female mannequin sitting on a…
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