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Feb- 2023 -22 February
Berry’s Jewellers opens new Omega showroom
Berry’s Jewellers has announced the opening of a new Omega showroom in Nottingham. The new showroom, located next to the Berry’s store, opened last week and is the only Omega showroom in Nottinghamshire. The store is one of many that Berry’s are planning to open in 2023, with the business…
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21 February
Auree founder named in top 100 inspiring female entrepreneurs list
Amelia Carmichael, founder of Auree Jewellery, has been named as one of the UK’s most inspirational female entrepreneurs by the f:entrepreneur ‘#ialso100’ campaign. Carmichael, who founded Auree in 2014, has been profiled alongside 100 female entrepreneurs from across the country, as part of the campaign to celebrate the achievements of…
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20 February
Maanesten enters UK market with new London store
Danish jewellery and accessories brand Maanesten has entered the UK market with its first UK store, which opened on Beak Street in London’s Soho this month. In the last few years, Maanesten has grown “at a record speed”. It was founded in 2010 by jewellery designer Lotte Callesen and creative…
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20 February
Bradley’s Jewellers holds marketing weekend
Independent jeweller Bradley’s Jewellers has hosted a “successful” marketing weekend which led to higher-than-normal weekend footfall, significant growth in its email subscriber base, and local media attention. The jeweller participated in the annual York Ice Trail by installing a six-foot-tall ice sculpture of a diamond trilogy ring outside its store…
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17 February
Georg Jensen debuts recycled gold collection
Danish jeweller Georg Jensen has unveiled its new extended ‘Reflect’ collection which includes pieces made entirely of recycled gold. The extended collection includes more sterling silver pieces as well as the new 18 carat gold pieces all designed by Jacqueline Rabun. The gold styles range from statement necklaces to chunky…
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17 February
UK retail sales unexpectedly rise due to January discounts
Retail sales volumes in the UK are estimated to have increased by 0.5% in January 2023, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Price rises and the cost of living crisis had seen retail sales drop 1.2% in December 2022 but post-Christmas discounts and increased fuel sales…
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16 February
F.Hinds unveils Dover store refurbishment
Family owned jeweller F.Hinds has recently refurbished its Dover branch, which first opened in 1985. The new refit features a “modernisation” of the site to match the company’s current branding, with new wall decorations, a new carpet and a new seated area for serving customers. The store provides a large…
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16 February
Nominations open for 2023 NAJ Awards
The National Association of Jewellers has announced that nominations are open for its annual awards show, with nominations closing on 6 April. The NAJ Awards are an “opportunity to champion extraordinary talent” within the UK jewellery industry and highlight the business owners, teams and professionals “going above and beyond for…
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15 February
Lia Lam debuts fine jewellery brand
Jewellery designer Lia Lam has debuted her eponymous brand with four new collections. She is said to bring a “modern sensibility” to her designs, and each collection celebrates her signature style – a blend of “bold forms, artful shapes with effortless clean lines”. The collections also use 20th Century modernist…
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15 February
Yala Jewellery to cease trading
Ethical African jewellery brand Yala Jewellery has announced that it will cease trading at the end of the month. The company stated that it would cease trading so founder and chief executive Audrey Migot-Adholla could “focus on other aspects of her life”. The company announced that all of its products…
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