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Feb- 2023 -14 February
Heritage Crafts and The Royal Mint launch training bursary
The Royal Mint has partnered with Heritage Crafts to launch four bursaries to “preserve and champion” traditional British craftsmanship skills in precious metals. It comes as Heritage Crafts said that many are dissuaded from training in precious metal heritage crafts because of the cost, and therefore “the make-up of the…
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14 February
Rachel Jackson launches ‘Electric Love’ collection
London based designer Rachel Jackson has launched the “Electric Love” collection, the first of three collections for Spring/Summer 23. According to the jeweller the line is the first of a three-part story of two great loves. A love affair between two girls. The pieces are crafted from sterling silver, 22…
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13 February
Fiorelli launches recycled silver collection
Fiorelli Jewellery has launched a new collection titled “Express Yourself” made from recycled sterling silver. The collection includes a mixture of interlinking styles and geometric shapes inspired by “current and upcoming trends”. There are a number of earrings and necklaces in the collection featuring either hexagons or medallions. Some of…
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13 February
Andre Michael launches collection featuring Greenland Ruby gems
Fine jewellery supplier Andre Michael has launched a new collection of diamond jewellery featuring responsibly sourced, cabochon-shaped rubies and pink sapphires mined by Greenland Ruby. The pieces are now available for retailers in the UK and Ireland. Andre Michael will present the collection to retailers at the Company of Master…
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10 February
Goldsmiths Company Charity pledges £200k to help jewellers
The Goldsmiths Company Charity has awarded £197,380 in donations and grants to support jewellers and those working in the allied trades during the cost of living crisis. The charity has issued multiple cost-of-living grants to charities and apprentices within the trade to support them using the remainder of the funds…
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10 February
Watches of Switzerland falls short of expectations amid Christmas strikes
Watches of Switzerland has reported that its revenues increased 17% to £407m in the 13 weeks to January 29 this year, narrowly falling short of analysts’ consensus expectations of £425m. The company said its lower than expected sales growth was because of rail and postal strikes over Christmas and general…
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9 February
Tag Heuer to open first dedicated boutique in Birmingham
Tag Heuer has announced it has signed with Hammerson to open its first dedicated boutique in Birmingham and first store to feature a new design concept at Bullring and Grand Central. Located on the Bullring’s upper level opposite Sky and Breitling, the 1,400 sq ft standalone boutique aims to “further…
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9 February
Scottish Goldsmiths Trust creates Marchmont Silversmithing Workshop
The Scottish Goldsmiths Trust (SGT) has partnered with Marchmont House to create the Marchmont Silversmithing Workshop. The Marchmont Silversmithing Workshop is a national centre where up to five silversmiths at a time can design and create pieces from precious metals. The workshop is being fully equipped with the entire collection…
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8 February
Dior launches Dior Grand Soir Automate watch line
French jeweller Dior has launched its new line of watches titled “Dior Grand Soir Automate”. The line has three different versions of the watch which is part of the overall Dior Grand Soir line. This line has been released every year since 2012. The brand said “creative freedom, aesthetic audacity…
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8 February
Inflation to add £18.2bn to UK retail sales
Inflation is set to add around £18.2bn to non-food sales in the UK according to the Ecommerce Delivery Benchmark Report 2023, commissioned by Auctane in partnership with Retail Economics. Sales values are expected to hit £249bn in 2023 with the additional £18.2bn, a 2.6% increase, driven entirely by rising consumer…
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