Manufacturers
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Nov- 2014 -21 November
Gemfields’ latest auction records 11% rise in average carat price
Gemfields has announced its rough emerald and beryl auction snared $34.9m (£22.28m) total revenue, the second highest number ever achieved at any higher quality rough auction. The auction, held in Lusaka, Zambia on November 13-17, generated an average realised price of $65.89 (£42) per carat, a new record for higher…
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21 November
Domino reveals pendants and studs ahead of Christmas
Jewellery manufacturer Domino has announced a capsule collection of diamond pendant and stud earring designs ahead of the Christmas rush. The five pendant and earring suites, which are designed and manufactured entirely in the UK, are available in platinum as well as 18ct white, yellow and rose gold. They are supplied…
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20 November
Endless Jewelry unveils striking new Jennifer Lopez campaign image
Endless Jewelry, the new charm and bracelet jewellery launched by Danish entrepreneur Jesper Nielsen, has unveiled the first official campaign image of Jennifer Lopez modelling her namesake designs. The partnership with Jennifer Lopez will last three years, and Lopez herself has designed the particular pieces under her umbrella collection for the brand.…
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12 November
HALLMARKING: Gold keeps climbing, silver lets the side down
Gold continued its upward trajectory in the month of October with a 22.1% rise in the number of articles hallmarked, totalling 115,815 overall. The figures, released by the Birmingham Assay Office using data collated from the four UK assay offices, showed that 9ct remained the strongest performer of all metal…
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5 November
Bering Time appoints Ian Latham new country manager
Danish brand Bering Time has appointed Ian Latham as its new UK country manager with immediate effect. Ian has been part of Bering’s UK team since the brand first launched into the UK two years ago, during which time the company has built a presence spanning some 400 shops. In a statement, Bering said: “With…
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4 November
Is your website legal?
Technology lawyer Andrew Brennan, of law firm SGH Martineau, explains the minimum legal requirements for corporate websites. Websites must display the business name, place of registration, registered number, registered office address, details of any regulator if the business undertakes regulated activities and the VAT number. For sole traders and partnerships, the…
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Oct- 2014 -30 October
Jewellery Focus introduces revamped mobile site
A new mobile and responsive site for JewelleryFocus.co.uk has been rolled out with immediate effect to cater for the growing number of mobile users engaging with the Jewellery Focus brand on a daily basis. The site is designed for simplicity of use and focuses on the latest news stories –…
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28 October
Petra Diamonds reports highest production in its history
Petra Diamonds has announced its revenue in Q1 was up 55% to $100.8m (£62.3m). The results also included the sale of an 85% interest in its 122ct Cullinan blue diamond for $23.5m (£14.5m), discovered earlier this year. The results, which covered production and sales from July 1 to September 30…
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27 October
New trade-friendly website for Deakin & Francis
Birmingham jewellery manufacturer Deakin & Francis has launched a new website designed to be more accessibly to its wholesale customer base. The new site allows customers to log in to their trade accounts to place stock orders, and also orders for marketing supplies such as catalogues, promotional strut cards and product guarantee cards.…
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27 October
Made In Chelsea star Ashley James launches jewellery line
Made in Chelsea cast member Ashley James has launched a new jewellery line, Whistle & Bango, at a party in London. The event, which took place at Wolf & Badger, a west London retail boutique, was also attended by co-star Ollie Locke and Ferne McCann, a cast member of rival…
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