Manufacturers
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Sep- 2017 -26 September
WB The Creative Jewellery Group welcomes a royal visitor
WB The Creative Jewellery Group’s manufacturing facility was visited by his Royal Highness the Duke of Kent on 21 September. The Duke visited the company as part of a day-long visit to Birmingham. He was accompanied by Simon Topman The Deputy Lord Lieutenant of West Midlands, John Hudson, High Sheriff…
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Aug- 2017 -29 August
De Beers to make largest investment into diamond marketing since 2008
De Beers Group has announced it will invest more than $140m (£107m) in marketing this year – its biggest spend since 2008. The increased investment will be focused on generating further consumer demand for diamond jewellery in the leading markets globally, with the greatest spend targeted in the US, China…
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23 August
Raw Pearls to launch new product photography service at IJL
Pearl jewellery supplier Raw Pearls will be launching an image library to support retailers in online and in-store sales at this year’s International Jewellery London (IJL) show. The resource is designed to help its clients better engage with their customers and in turn support higher sales. Raw Pearls’ clients will…
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22 August
GVUK strengthens customer service team
GVUK Design, the UK-based distributor for 3D printers company EnvisionTEC GmbH, has strengthened its team with new engineering talent and an investment in its infrastructure to build up its customer service. Specialising in the jewellery and model making industry GVUK services clients across the UK from its headquarters in Harpenden,…
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8 August
CMJ announces renewed focus on supporting independent retailers
The Company of Master Jewellers (CMJ) says it is looking to refocus the business towards the needs of the membership in a new business strategy unveiled at the buying group’s AGM, according to a statement released today. In a speech to the membership at the AGM in Birmingham on August…
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4 August
Deakin and Francis release ‘fun’ dancing monkey cufflinks
British designers and manufacturers Deakin and Francis have released a collection of dancing monkey cufflinks based on the company’s different team members. The are five pairs of monkeys in the range, and each pair has its own characteristics. Henry – based on the company’s managing director, these monkeys are described…
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2 August
EDITOR’S COMMENT: What now for the CMJ?
Much ink has been spilled by the trade press over the sudden and barely explicated departure of Willie Hamilton, the polarising chief executive of the Company of Master Jewellers. Apart from those at the top, it would seem nobody knew he was about to vacate his post, and those in…
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Jul- 2017 -19 July
Two large rough diamonds found by Alrosa in Yakutia
A very large rough diamond weighing almost 110 carats was recovered at the Processing Plant No. 3 of ALROSA’s Mirny Mining and Processing Division. Two days earlier, a 75-carat rough diamond was recovered at the Processing Plant No. 14 of Aikhal Mining and Processing Division. These large rough diamonds became…
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19 July
Yoko London to return to IJL after six-year hiatus
Luxury pearl jeweller Yoko London by Euro Pearls returns to IJL this year for the first time in six years. The return to the show is part of the firms renewed focus on the UK market, which includes the appointment of two new UK sales agents – Travis Burne and…
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Jun- 2017 -27 June
Darlena launches Puccini watch strap collection
Watch strap specialist Darlena has released new designs with the Puccini range. The third-generation, family business has updated its collection of Italian leather straps with the new inclusions. The range features leather straps from non-endangered species including crocodile, alligator ostrich and lizard. The collection is sold to retailers as a…
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