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Feb- 2021 -9 February
Notonthehighstreet acquired by US investment firm
Notonthehighstreet has been acquired by Great Hill Partners, an American investment firm. The online gift retailer was founded in 2006 by Holly Tucker and Sophie Cornish, employs more than 150 and manages a marketplace of more than 5,000 small businesses selling more than 250,000 products. The business has seen a…
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8 February
De Beers rough diamond sales improve in Cycle 1
De Beers Group has announced the value of rough diamond sales totalled $650m for the first sales cycle of 2021. This marks an improvement from the previous cycle’s total of $452m, as well as an improvement against Cycle 1 in 2020, where sales totalled $551m. Owing to the continued restrictions…
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8 February
Christie’s reveals upcoming ‘love-inspired’ jewellery pieces
Christie’s has announced that it has selected lots from the past, as well as a selection of “love-inspired” pieces, ahead of its ‘For the Love of Gifts Past and Present’ sale. Pieces have been selected from its upcoming ‘Magnificent Jewels’ auction which is scheduled to take place later this year…
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5 February
Jewellery World Awards opens for entries
Organisers of the 2021 Jewellery World Awards (JWA), formerly known as the JNA Awards, have announced that the award show is now accepting entries through its website. This year, JWA has launched three new categories to its roster, all of which were introduced to “cover a wider scope” of companies…
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5 February
NAJ members given access to additional EU exit resources
Members of the National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) will be given access to additional EU exit resources. The British Jewellery and Giftware International (BJGI) has published new guidance regarding VAT, duty rates, charges on small packages and import declarations post-Brexit. As well as this, the organisation has included a contacts…
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4 February
TAG Heuer and Porsche launch brand partnership with new exclusive watch
TAG Heuer has announced it will be partnering with Porsche, the German sports car manufacturer, in a move that will set a “new standard” for brand integration. The Swiss luxury watchmaker unveiled a new watch, the TAG Heuer Carrera Porsche Chronograph, as part of the new relationship between both companies.…
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4 February
‘Robust’ online sales offset store closures at Watches of Switzerland
Watches of Switzerland has welcomed a period of strong trading in its third quarter ended 24 January 2021, with group revenue up by 6.6% to £272.6m despite the ongoing pandemic. This was bolstered by a “robust” e-commerce performance in the UK, which offset continued store closures throughout the period. UK…
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3 February
Ania Haie launches new Bright Future collection
Ania Haie has announced the launch of the Bright Future jewellery collection, which will be available from April 2021 with retail prices starting from £25. The collection houses a bold colour palette of teal, berry, powder blue, sage and optic white, which were chosen to suit outfits worn from summer…
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3 February
BAJ launches online masterclass series
The British Academy of Jewellery (BAJ) has announced it will be hosting a series of online masterclasses, which will be available to all BAJ students for free. Masterclasses will be made available via Zoom and will cover a wide variety of topics related to jewellery making and production. The jewellery…
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2 February
Benevolent Society’s Covid hardship fund opens to NAJ members
The Benevolent Society’s Covid hardship fund is now open to all members of British Allied Trade Federation (BATF), including National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) members. The fund aims to mitigate some of the financial stress on businesses resulting from the pandemic. Among the trade associations who are applicable for the…
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