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Aug- 2019 -14 August
North East gallery reveals new jewellery collection
A jewellery collection inspired by pattern, repetition and movement takes will be unveiled at a Newcastle gallery this autumn. The Biscuit Factory – the UK’s largest independent art, craft and design gallery – is launching ‘Rhythm’, a new jewellery collection debuting on 6 September that spotlights the “art of rhythm”…
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9 August
Ruby & Oscar celebrates bumper year of trade
Online jewellery store Ruby and Oscar is celebrating a bumper year of trade as it marks its first birthday this August with £1m in turnover. The north east-based company, which specialise in handcrafted gemstone jewellery, saw profit from within its first month of trade thanks to its strong online presence…
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9 August
Mixed footfall performance in July
Footfall figures decline by 3.8% in July, compared with the same period last year, according to the latest Retail Traffic Index. This was only a small improvement on the 3.9% deficit recorded in June. Footfall did however see an increase of 3.4% in July compared with June’s footfall figures. Stores…
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8 August
July consumer spending hits record low
UK consumer spending in the month of July fell to a record low despite the good weather, according to the latest statistics from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and KPMG. On a total basis, sales increased by 0.3% in July, against an increase of 1.6% the previous year, it is…
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8 August
Family-run Newry Jewellers unveils expansion plans
Newry-based Jack Murphy Jewellers has announced it has plans in place to extend into the corner building next door to the already established Hill Street showroom, acquiring an additional 2,760 sq ft of retail and office space. Work has already begun, with hopes to have the expansion completed in time…
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2 August
Hatton Garden heist ringleader sent back to prison
One of the ringleaders of the Hatton Garden jewellery heist, John Collins, has been jailed for three years after failing to pay back millions of pounds that were stolen during the robbery. Collins was originally ordered to pay £7.3m, but Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard he had “neglected to co-operate”, according…
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1 August
Annoushka Ducas announces winner of CSM Graduate Award
British jewellery designer Annoushka Ducas has announced the 2019 winner of the Annoushka Award for Outstanding Design in partnership with Central St Martins. For the fourth year running Ducas presented her award for Outstanding Design to a BA jewellery design graduate who has displayed “real ingenuity and creativity through their…
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Jul- 2019 -30 July
Spencer Matthews launches new Eden Rocks diamond jewellery business
TV celebrity Spencer Matthews has officially launched a bespoke luxury diamond jewellery business Eden Rocks. The former Made in Chelsea personality turned businessman was inspired to start Eden Rocks when working with jeweller Neil Duttson on the engagement ring for his now-wife, TV presenter Vogue Williams. Spencer was “so impressed”…
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29 July
LushChic announces new BeeAlive collection
Cardiff-based fine jewellery studio LushChic has released its new BeeAlive collection, a selection of gold earrings, bracelets and necklaces which draw from natural inspiration in their aesthetic. Recognising the need to give back to our planet and take responsibility for the environment, the company will donate 10% of all BeeAlive…
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29 July
London Diamond Bourse agrees 5-year lease to stay in Hatton Garden
The London Diamond Bourse (LDB) has announced it has agreed and signed a new lease on their current premises which will see them continue to trade in Hatton Garden for the next five years. The London Diamond Bourse, a member of the World Federation of Diamond Bourse, and is located…
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