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Oct- 2015 -1 October
Bonhams to launch first TV advert campaign
Auction house Bonhams has announced that it is set to launch its first ever TV advertising campaign dedicated to jewellery. The campaign – called ‘Be Part of the Story’ – will cost six figures. Bonhams said that it is the first time that a ‘major’ international auction house has advertised…
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1 October
Compulsory 30-day refund rules take effect
The Consumer Rights Act 2015 has come into force today which aims to make the law clearer to businesses while offering consumers greater protection. Under the legislation, consumers who buy faulty goods will now be entitled to a full refund for up to 30 days after the purchase. Before the…
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1 October
F Hinds opens three new stores
Jewellery chain F Hinds has opened three new stores in Liverpool, Middlesborough and Peterborough. The first to be opened was the Liverpool store in St Johns Shopping Centre. Managed by Marcia Lee-Jones, who was previously at F. Hinds’ Bury store, the 1,800 sq ft store has seven members of staff.…
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Sep- 2015 -30 September
Banks Lyon set for store refurbishment
Independent jeweller Banks Lyon is set to reveals its newly refurbished store to celebrate its 30th anniversary in business. One year in the planning, the refurbishment is set to include both cosmetic and practical improvements to create what the company describes as an “exceptionally attractive atmosphere” and to provide a…
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29 September
W. Salamoon & Sons opens London boutique
Middle-eastern fine jewellery brand W. Salamoon & Sons has opened its first UK store in London’s Belgravia area. The launch of the store was celebrated at a cocktail reception held in the Garden Rooms at the Jumeirah Carlton Hotel on Sunday, September 27. Over 500 guests attended the event, as…
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29 September
Rare Egyptian coins stolen in Southport jewellery store raid
A rare set of Egyptian coins has been stolen from a jewellers in Merseyside. Amongst the rings, earrings and pendants stolen from the Southport premises were a set of silver coins with the images of Egyptian queen Nefertiti and Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun on them. Officers believe the thief, who struck…
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28 September
Mappin & Webb receives royal warrant expansion
Mappin & Webb has received an expansion to its royal warrant after being appointed Royal Warrant Holder as Jewellers, Goldsmiths and Silversmiths to Her Majesty The Queen. The jewellery store, which has held a royal warrant as Silversmiths to Her Majesty The Queen since 1897, has now been appointed jewellers…
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24 September
Stockport jewellery store staff threatened by armed raiders
A jewellery store in Stockport, Manchester, has been hit by armed raiders who are believed to have stolen money and jewellery from the shop before driving off. The incident occurred at around 4.40pm on Tuesday September 22 2015, when police were called to reports of an armed robbery at a…
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24 September
Bonhams sells Hope Spinel for record £962,500
Auction house Bonhams has sold the rare British-owned gemstone – the Hope Spinel – for a record price of $30,000 (£19,600) per carat. The piece, which was sold at the company’s Fine Jewellery sale in London today (September 24), was sold for a total of £962,500, beating the previous record…
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23 September
Edinburgh Assay Office launches diamond certification in Heathrow office
The Edinburgh Assay Office has introduced a new diamond certification option to its Hallmarking in Transit offering at its London Heathrow sub-office. The office said the service, which is provided by Solitaire Gem Labs (SGL), will enable its Hallmarking in Transit customers to add a “one-stop, secure diamond certification” to…
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