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Goldsmiths’ Landmark Programme reaches more than 1,600 people in first year

The Goldsmiths’ Foundation has marked the first anniversary of its Landmark Programme with the publication of its inaugural Impact Report, showing the initiative has reached 1,601 people across prisons, schools and communities in its first year. Launched in November 2023, the programme awarded four multi-year grants of £500,000 each to…

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Mappin and Webb opens flagship jewellery showroom in Manchester

Mappin and Webb has opened its largest showroom to date in Manchester, as part of a wider investment by parent company the Watches of Switzerland Group. The store is located in a Grade II listed building in St Ann’s Square, within a conservation area that was once the city’s jewellery…

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Watches of Switzerland on track to meet guidance despite tariff woes

Watches of Switzerland (WOS) has revealed it is on track to deliver a “good” H1 FY26 in line with its expectations despite the impact of Donald Trump’s tariffs. The company stated that it saw consistently strong trading throughout the period, particularly in the US despite the announcement of increased tariffs…

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Edinburgh Assay Office launches ‘Hallmarking 2.0’ digital pilot

The Edinburgh Assay Office (EAO) has launched Hallmarking 2.0, a proof-of-concept project to bring hallmarking into the digital era by linking it with blockchain technology and Digital Product Passports. The new scheme creates a unique physical and digital identifier at the point of hallmarking, allowing each item to be tied…

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Wolf and Liberty launch jewellery storage collection

Luxury jewellery storage brand Wolf has partnered with London department store Liberty to create a collection featuring Liberty’s historic textile designs. The Wolf x Liberty range includes jewellery boxes, travel cases and watch rolls using Liberty’s Art Nouveau-inspired Ianthe print and the 1930s floral Julia motif. Both patterns have been…

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Signet Jewelers raises full-year guidance as Q2 sales surge

Signet Jewelers, the world’s largest retailer of diamond jewellery, has raised its full-year guidance as its sales for the 13 weeks ended 2 August 2025 (Q2 2025) increased 3% to $1.54bn (£1.15bn). Same-store sales rose 2%, with fashion and bridal jewellery contributing to a 9% increase in average unit retail…

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Astrid and Miyu to open first Northern Ireland store in Victoria Square

Astrid and Miyu is to open its first store in Northern Ireland at Victoria Square in Belfast, taking an 1,800 sq ft unit at the shopping centre. The contemporary jewellery brand is the second retailer to launch in the complex this year, following the arrival of Bershka earlier in 2025.…

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Pomellato launches Pentagoni high jewellery collection

Pomellato has launched Pentagoni, a high jewellery collection built around the reinterpretation of the pentagon shape.  The designs feature white and brown diamonds set in rose gold, with compositions intended to create a sense of movement and depth. The pieces combine geometric forms with the brand’s irregular pavé technique and…

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London DE Group invests in Australian gold and rare earth project

London DE Group has partnered with Broula King Enterprises (BKE) to fund a new gold and rare earth elements (REE) processing plant in New South Wales, Australia. The project, near the town of Goulburn, aims to recommission dormant artisanal and small-scale mines across the state, many of which have been…

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Gemopia to unveil new collection at the Jewellery Show

Manufacturer Gemopia, represented by distributor NYSA Creations, has announced that it will unveil its newest collection at the Jewellery Show, the first time it will exhibit at the show. The collection comprises gold jewellery across a variety of purities ranging from 9- to 22-carat, alongside silver and brass items, as…

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