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Jan- 2023 -24 January
Laings launches Burns Night collection
Scottish jeweller Laings has launched its Burns night collection inspired by the works of Robert Burns. The main items in the collection include the ‘O my Love is like a red, red rose’ ring, an 18ct White Gold 1.95ct ruby and diamond ring inspired by Burns’ love poems and the…
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23 January
Dior launches ‘Dearest Dior’ collection
Luxury designer Dior has announced the launch of its latest collection named “Dearest Dior” including 77 new creations. The collection has been designed by Victoire de Castellane who also designed the “Dear Dior” and “Dior Dior Dior” collections. The line consists of necklaces, bracelets and rings with diamonds and rubies,…
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23 January
Billionaire Bill Ackman takes minority stake in Bremont
Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman has taken a minority stake in luxury British watch brand Bremont, according to the Financial Times. It comes after he became one of the brand’s customers, and will now provide financial backing as the company plans to bring large-scale watch manufacturing back to the…
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23 January
Consumer confidence improves for first time in 15 months
UK consumer confidence in the final quarter of 2022 improved by half (+0.6) a percentage point, according to the latest Deloitte Consumer Tracker, marking the end of a 15-month period of consecutive decline. Deloitte said overall confidence was boosted by “significant” quarter-on-quarter improvement in sentiment towards levels of debt (+3.8…
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20 January
Beaverbrooks sees record December sales
Jewellery retailer Beaverbrooks has announced record breaking December sales with an 8% increase compared with 2021. The retailer also stated that it saw an 18% increase in sales when only accounting for the last two weeks of the month compared with 2021. Despite the cost of living crisis and rail…
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20 January
No Christmas boost as retail sales volumes fall 1%
Retail sales volumes fell by 1% in December 2022 after a 0.5% fall in November 2022, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Alongside this, sales volumes were down 1.7% compared with pre-pandemic levels in February 2020. Non-food store sales volumes also dropped 2.1% over December. ONS…
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19 January
Element Six appoints new CEO
The De Beers Group has announced the appointment of Siobhan Duffy as CEO of Element Six. Duffy will take up the role on 1 February and has been promoted from executive director for sales and marketing. She will also join the De Beers group executive committee. She has more than…
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19 January
UK inflation dips for second consecutive month
UK inflation fell slightly for the second consecutive month from 10.7% to 10.5% in December as easing fuel costs were offset by the rising price of food which meant the figure remained close to its previous 40-year high. The latest figures, from The Office For National Statistics (ONS), show that…
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18 January
Maya Gemstones launches ‘Lilibet’ capsule collection
Maya Gemstones has announced its latest capsule collection ‘Liliet’, a dedication to the world’s longest reigning female monarch,named after her childhood nickname. Each piece has been designed in the formation of a rose, is diamond encrusted and features a striking ‘Maya cut’ morganite as its main stone. The earring can…
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18 January
Orelia and Co launches three exclusive Scandinavian brands
Orelia and Co has announced the exclusive launch of three Scandinavian brands, Maanesten, Pico and Sui Ava, for the first time in the UK on its platform. The curator also announced the addition of other brands including London based Bijoux De Mimi, French brand Et Toi and Brighton-born Tegen. Maanesten…
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