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Jan- 2016 -20 January
NAJ to propose Simon Johnson as chairman
The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) saysย its current vice-chairman and co-owner of retail jeweller Marmalade, Simon Johnson, will be proposed as its new chairman at the next annual general meeting. At the associationโs first meeting of 2016 – held on 14 January at the Birmingham Assay Office – current NAJ…
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20 January
BCU student’s jewellery collection goes on sale at Argos
A first-year student from Birmingham City Universityโs (BCU) School of Jewellery has seen her โWishesโ collection go on sale in Argos. Danielle Laurent, 39, who is originally from California, beat off competition from 50 other students last year to design an exclusive collection on behalf of of catalogue retailer Argos.…
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18 January
2015 full-year hallmarking edges upwards
The total number of hallmarked items fell by 1% in December suggesting a flat Christmas, but the annual figures for full-year 2015 edged up by 1% compared with the previous year. Data from all four assay offices in the UK – compiled by the Birmingham Assay Office – showed the…
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18 January
Footfall across the UK down 2.2% in December
Footfall in December was down 2.2% on the same time last year as consumers turned to e-commerce for their Christmas shopping. Thatโs according to the latest British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Springboard Footfall and Vacancies Monitor, which found the 2.2% decline was marginally lower than the 2.1% decline in November,…
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15 January
BCU teams with Birmingham Assay Office for gemmology hub
The Birmingham Assay Office has announced a new collaborative tenancy and partnership with Birmingham City Universityโs (BCU) School of Jewellery.ย As part of the agreement the universityโs gemmology department will move into new premises at 1 Moreton Street in the Jewellery Quarter, which it hopes will enable further development ofย gemmological…
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15 January
Anakao releases promotional video for Temptation
Emerging jewellery brand Anakao has released a stylish promotional video entitled ‘Temptation’ ahead of anticipated growth this year. The video features the same model from the brands advertisements in Jewellery Focusย magazine. Announcing the video, Anakao said: “Bold and brilliant, or elegantly subtle; a womanโs jewellery reflects her personality. With a…
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14 January
Three men found guilty over Hatton Garden raid
Three men have been found guilty for their involvement in the Hatton Garden raid trial, which took place over the Easter bank holiday weekend last year. Carl Wood, 58, from Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, and William Lincoln, 60, of Bethnal Green, east London, were both found guilty of conspiracy to commit burglary,…
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14 January
J&WB confirms over 30 new brands for Design Quarter
Jewellery & Watch Birmingham (J&WB) has announced that over 30 new names have been confirmed for its Design Quarter at the upcoming event. With the launch of โBritish Born & Madeโ – a new dedicated area to showcasing the best of British jewellery design – the Design Quarter is set…
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13 January
Rox closes Silverburn store
Scottish jeweller Rox has announced the closure of its store in Silverburn shopping centre, Glasgow, after eight years of trading. In a statement the company said: โUnfortunately, we have outgrown our tiny, little boutique in the mall. As one of the founding boutiques, we’ve enjoyed great success at Silverburn as…
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13 January
Goldsmiths’ Company appoints David Reddaway as new clerk
The Goldsmithsโ Company has announced the appointment of David Reddaway as its new clerk, effective from January 15 2016. Reddaway succeeds Dick Melly who, after 11 years at the helm of the company, is now retiring. He joins the company from a second career as a non-executive director at Beko;…
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