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Jul- 2015 -20 July
Endless appoints new Scotland sales agent
Charm bracelet jewellery brand, Endless Jewelry, has welcomed a new agent to its team focusing on the Scottish market. Bill Waugh, who brings almost four decades ofย sales experience in the UK trade to the brand,ย started his role as agent for Scotland on July 1. Waugh started his career in sales…
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20 July
Michael Rawlinson named NAJ chief executive
The British Jewellersโ Association (BJA) and the National Association of Goldsmiths (NAG) unification working party today names Michael Rawlinson the inaugural chief executive officer for the new organisation, the National Association of Jewellers (NAJ). Rawlinson, currently chief executive of the NAG, wasย appointed following a comprehensive selection process involving interviews and…
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17 July
Rocks & Co set for rebrand and relocation
Jewellery shopping channel Rocks & Co has announced it is in the process of โmajorโ expansion and rebranding plans, which will see the company relocate to Birmingham.ย The company – which is part of Eumelo, a large multinational group which broadcasts live from cities including Rome and Berlin – has…
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17 July
Argos launches bespoke diamond jewellery creation service
Argos has officially announced the launch of a new bespoke service allowing customers to create their own piece of diamond jewellery.ย โExclusively Yoursโ will allow consumers to create their own rings, earrings or pendants to meet their tastes and price range and have it directly delivered to their door. The…
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16 July
Northern Goldsmiths reopens following ยฃ1m refurbishment
Goldsmiths has reopened its Newcastle โflagshipโ showroom following a ยฃ1m refurbishment.ย Northern Goldsmiths, located in the city centre, unveiled its new-look showroom to the public earlier this month after two months of restoration which involved the 80-year-old 24ct gold leaf Rolex clock on the corner of the store being removed…
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15 July
Vashi seeks funding for retail expansion
Diamond e-tailer Vashi has launched an ยฃ850,000 fundraise on equity crowdfunding platform VentureFounders to raise capital for a high street presence.ย With the bulk of the firmโs sales predominantly made online, Vashi is seeking to raise ยฃ850,000 in this Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) eligible round, at a pre-money valuation of…
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14 July
Goldsmiths announces refurbishment of Coventry showroom
Goldsmiths has announced a major refurbishment ofย its Coventry showroom. The refurbishment will include a dedicated TAG Heuer branded area and a separate fashion area. Casio will also be included in a product offeringย which already includes Gucci and Vera Wang Love, and brands such as Tissot, Citizen, Hugo Boss, Emporio Armani,…
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14 July
June hallmarking jumps 12.3%
The total number of hallmarked items surged 12.3% in June, an increase of 94,023 articles when compared with the same month in 2014.ย This is according to data released today by the four UK assay offices – and compiled by the Birmingham Assay Office – which found the total number…
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14 July
UK inflation rate falls back to 0%
The UK inflation rate fell back to 0% in June after rising to 0.1% in May, according to official figures released today.ย A fall in clothing and food prices were the main contributors to the change in the rate along with smaller rises in air fares than a year ago,…
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14 July
UK retail sales record strongest growth in 18 months
UK retail sales recorded their strongest growth in 18 months as sales increased 1.8% on a like-for-like basis from June 2014, when they had decreased 0.8% on the preceding year.ย This is according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and KPMG Retail Sales Monitor which found that, on a total…
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