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Jul- 2014 -18 July
Delegates for NAG executive development forum up 21%
The National Association of Goldsmiths’ (NAG) Executive Development Forum welcomed 21% more delegates this year than last at its Annual Oxford Congress last week. Five guest speakers addressed the challenging title of ‘Differentiating yourself in a Commoditised world’in the Four Pillars Hotel. The experts provided advice on immediate business issues…
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17 July
New Jewellery Focus newsletter garners 8,900 UK subscribers
Jewellery Focus is celebrating success with its recently launched Weekly Newsletter email, which now has 8,900 subscribers in the UK and a further 7,000 on the continent, more than any other UK jewellery trade title. The newsletter, which is mailed out on Tuesday lunchtimes, is deliberately kept out of subscribers’ inboxes until a…
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17 July
14ct gold surges 60% in June hallmarking figures
Rising hallmarking figures showed no signs of slowing in June with the four UK assay offices reporting a 60.1% rise in the number of 14ct articles hallmarked, and a 17.1% rise for gold overall, compared with June 2013. But whilst the total number of articles hallmarked across all categories rose…
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17 July
Los Angeles brand Danhov announces UK distributor
Los Angeles based fine jewellery brand, Danhov, has announced plans to partner with London distributor Opusliere. Opusliere will represent and sell the Danhov line of engagement rings, weddings bands and fine jewellery to luxury jewellery shops and department store throughout the UK. Jack Hovsepian, owner of Danhov, said: “We’re delighted…
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16 July
Dinny Hall celebrates wholesale and retail expansion
British jewellery brand Dinny Hall has announced further expansion of its wholesale business through Goldsmiths Jewellers. Goldsmiths is now retailing the brand’s sterling silver jewellery collections at 16 key locations throughout the UK, with the range consisting of pieces from the Almaz, Lotus and Toro ranges as well as a…
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16 July
Swag Jeweller buys Burrells of Tunbridge Wells
Swag Jeweller has announced the acquisition of fine jewellery and watch retailer, Burrells of Tunbridge Wells. Situated in Royal Victoria Place, Burrells is the culmination of Richard Burrells 50-year career in the industry, which saw him progress from an apprenticeship in Hatton Garden to opening a chain of his own…
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14 July
De Beers to introduce Forevermark in UK and Ireland
Forevermark, the diamond brand from The De Beers Group of Companies has announced it will be expanding into the UK and Ireland this Autumn, making the region the first in Western Europe to sell the brand. Crossworks Manufacturing has been appointed as the only licensee partner and will be working with…
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14 July
Two charged with Dorchester Hotel robbery
Flying Squad detectives investigating a smash-and-grab robbery at the Dorchester Hotel on Thursday, 10 July have charged two people. A group of six smashed their way through the front door and stole watches and jewellery before fleeing on mopeds, according to police. Brothers Reed Roberts, 23 and Skye Roberts, 19,…
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11 July
Deakin & Francis launches ‘1786’ collection
Birmingham-based manufacturer Deakin & Francis is set to launch a new collection of cufflinks, signet rings and ID tags in celebration of its 228-year heritage. The new 1786 Collection features signet rings stamped with the classic Deakin & Francis skull & crossbones design and the significant date, ‘1786’. The skull…
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11 July
Dansk Smykkekunst receives Danish Export Award
Danish fashion jewellery brand, Dansk Smykkekunst, has become one of five companies in Denmark to be awarded the King Frederik IX Honorary Award for Excellence for “exemplary efforts” in the Danish export market. Managing directors, Christian and Malene Storm were presented with the esteemed award aboard the Royal Yacht, ‘Dannebrog’,…
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