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Jun- 2022 -24 June
Jewellers voice concern over rate of inflation
Jewellery retailers have expressed concern over the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures which show headline inflation at 9.1%. Jewellers have cited reasons such as the increased prices of gold and silver, a lack of support and understanding from the government, and dwindling sales as cause for their concern. Seena…
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24 June
Zoe Davidson Jewellery presents Skara Brae collection
Zoe Davidson Jewellery has launched its reimagined Skara Brae Collection which is based upon the structures and passages of Skara Brae, the 5,000 year old prehistoric settlement in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Most pieces will be available in two different finishes – matte and polished – and use gemstones such as…
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23 June
Bunny von Karatz unveils new collection inspired by cities around the world
Bunny von Karatz, a new emerging jewellery brand, has unveiled its new collection created by Ruth MacDonald. Inspired by the 20th Century aesthete Bunny Von Karatz, BVK launched with its signature piece, ‘The Bunny’, six pieces named for iconic global cities or locations: Trancoso, Sevilla, Jaipur, Fez, Kandy and Shanghai.…
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23 June
Laings unveils diamond and sapphire necklet for charity
Laings has unveiled a 2ct carat diamond and sapphire necklet created to help raise funds for Sir Jackie Stewart’s charity, Race Against Dementia. The one-off piece features over 100 diamonds and two blue sapphires – which represent the Saltire. It was crafted to pay homage to Stewart’s prestige as a…
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22 June
Rough diamond sales surge to $650m
De Beers Group today announced the value of rough diamond sales (Global sightholder sales and auctions) for the fifth sales cycle of 2022 stands provisionally at $650m (£530m). This is up from $604m (£493m) in the fourth cycle, and $477m (£389m) in the fifth cycle of 2021. Owing to the…
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22 June
Diamonds Factory Ireland defaults to lab-grown diamonds
Diamonds Factory Ireland, a bespoke jewellery manufacturer, has announced it will default 70% of its online products to lab-grown diamonds to help consumers cut costs. The announcement came as the global cost of diamonds rose by 30% over the past three months. By purchasing lab-grown, shoppers could save up to…
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21 June
Alice Van Cal launches latest edition of Birthstone Collection
Alice Van Cal has launched its latest item in The Birthstone Collection, a reinvention of its new signature Anima necklace with a round central moonstone set in 18K white gold. For The Birthstone Collection, every month of 2022 the designer will release a new piece or capsule collection will be…
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21 June
CME launches new anklet collection
CME has added a new range of sterling silver anklets to its collection, which is now available to retailers. The new collection consists of a beaded chain anklet, a double-layered sliding heart anklet, a twisted chain with spaced beading anklet, and a “trending” paperclip chain anklet. CME said: “Now that…
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20 June
Footfall rises 4% as heatwave sweeps across UK
Footfall across UK retail destinations rose by +4.1% last week from the week before, with the largest rise of +5% in high streets, according to Springboard. Footfall aslo in retail parks rose by +2.5% and by +3.7% in shopping centres. On Saturday footfall in high streets declined by -7.6% whilst…
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20 June
Tiffany & Co’s exhibition ‘Vision & Virtuosity’ opens in London
Tiffany and Co has opened its ‘Vision and Virtuosity’ exhibition hosted at London’s Saatchi Gallery from 10 June to 19 August. Its exhibition brings over 400 objects from the House’s archives, with many pieces shown to the public for the first time. The exhibition is a “visual chronicle” of the…
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