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Apr- 2019 -8 April
Diamond start-up wins Red Dot Award
A Swedish start-up in the gemstone industry was recently awarded the Red Dot Award with its first product on the market, GemPen: an innovative screening tool that can distinguish natural from lab-manufactured diamonds. GemPen said the tool was developed due to the “increasing insecurity” in diamond validation, as number of…
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5 April
17.43ct Kashmir sapphire headlines at Bonhams London auction
A 17.43 carat Kashmir sapphire ring will lead the first Bonhams Jewels sale in London on 30 April 2019. Dating from the late 19th to early 20th Century, the cushion-shaped sapphire displays a “saturated and vivid blue colour” and is estimated to be worth between £300,000-400,000. It will be the…
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4 April
Pandora COO exits
Pandora’s chief operations officer (COO) Jeremy Schwartz has resigned from his position at the jewellery retailer. Following a mutual agreement between the chairman of the board of directors and Schwartz, the resignation will take effect as of today (4 April). However, Schwartz will be available as an advisor to incoming…
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3 April
Waltons of Caversham joins the Hallmark Jewellers Group
Jewellery retailer Waltons of Caversham has joined as the latest member of the Hallmark Jewellers Group (THJ). THJ is an independent jewellery buying group, currently consisting of over 40 retail jewellers with shops established throughout the United Kingdom. Founded in 1986 and currently chaired by Harvey Morgan of Harveys the…
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3 April
The Vintage Ring Company launches in the UK
Ethical jeweller Arabel Lebrusan and jewellery journalist Claire Roberts have partnered to launch The Vintage Ring Company. The Vintage Ring Company is a new website selling affordable vintage and vintage style engagement rings, and features a “diverse” collection of pieces curated by Lebrusan and Roberts, all of which are priced…
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2 April
Seekd opens pop-up store at Brent Cross
Sustainable jewellery and accessories brand, Seekd, has launched an exclusive spring pop-up at Brent Cross shopping centre. Following the success of its Christmas pop-up, Seekd the new shop will offer a selection of unique products, all of which have been designed by emerging talent with a focus on sustainability, use…
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2 April
Jewellery worth £500,000 stolen in Pandora burglary
Sussex Police are investigating a break-in at Pandora jewellers in Swan Walk, Horsham, after £500,000 worth of jewellery was stolen on 22 March. According to the police, the alarm was raised just before 12.30am with a report that six masked men had broken into the rear of the building, put…
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1 April
BRC calls to end business rates hike
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has said action is needed to “protect shops and jobs” as business rates for retailers are set to rise by £200m for 2019/20. In a submission made to the Treasury Select Committee today (1 April), the BRC has set out a framework to “fix the…
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1 April
Hamilton & Inches appoints new CEO
Jewellers Hamilton and Inches has announced Victoria Houghton as its new CEO from 1 April 2019. Houghton will lead a “new era” for Hamilton and Inches, reigniting its rich heritage of holding the Royal Warrant as silversmiths to Her Majesty the Queen for more than 120 years, whilst introducing a…
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Mar- 2019 -28 March
Hatton Garden BID announces ‘first ever’ job fair
Hatton Garden BID has announced its first ever job fair, aimed at those looking to kickstart a jewellery career or want to find out more about opportunities in the creative industries. From 10am to 3pm on Friday 5 April, local businesses will gather in The Hatton to share information and…
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