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Jul- 2014 -31 July
Astrid and Miyu launch pop-up shop at Topshop Oxford Circus
Astrid and Miyu have launched a four-week pop-up in the jewellery section at Topshop in London’s Oxford Circus this week. Founded in 2011 by Connie Nam, Astrid and Miyu sells uniquely designed jewellery at affordable prices. Best known for its rose gold collection and personalised designs including the initial collection…
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30 July
Diamond jewellery for every occasion from Domino at IJL
Domino, one of the UK’s premier precious jewellery manufacturers, is promising visitors to this year’s International Jewellery London the opportunity to see its newly expanded Rosabella collection which includes everything from luscious diamond necklaces, chandelier earrings and sparkling, statement bracelets – for the most formal evening occasion – through to…
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28 July
Fairtrade gold offering increased by leading casting houses
Britain’s leading casting houses have upped their offering of Fairtrade gold with the announcement that they will now include it in their catalogues. Jewellers can now buy everything from sheet, wire, casting grain, tube to chain from Cooksongold, Cred, Vipa Designs and Weston Beamor who are all offering some or…
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28 July
LVMH enjoys 3% rise in H1 jewellery and watch revenue
Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH), recorded revenue of €14 billion in the first half of 2014, an increase of 3%, with its jewellery and watches category matching 3% growth. Organic revenue growth for the whole group was 5% compared with the same period in 2013, and in a statement LVMH described “resilience”…
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25 July
Gemfields and Gübelin Gem Lab unveils more disclosure for gemstone reports
Gemfields and Gübelin Gem Lab have announced the introduction of a ‘next generation’ disclosure on laboratory-issued gemstone certificates. This new approach will increase the transparency on gemstone reports, giving dealers the right to waive their anonymity when submitting a stone for laboratory testing. Traditionally, gemstone certificates have been issued without…
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25 July
Fairtrade silver launch for Weston Beamor at IJL
Birmingham casting house Weston Beamor has announced it will use International Jewellery London (IJL) as a launch pad for a new range of services using Fairtrade silver. The company was an early adopter of Fairtrade gold and is one of just five businesses in the UK to have ‘master licensee’…
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24 July
Gem-A appoints Vivien Johnston as new ethics manager
The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) has appointed luxury ethical retailer and chair of the Jewellery Ethics Committee (JECUK), Vivien Johnston, as its new ethics and CSR manager. The news follows the latest, ethics-focused World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) congress in Moscow with Gem-A taking the lead on corporate social…
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23 July
UK retailers set to celebrate Trollbeads Day
Danish charm bead jewellery brand Trollbeads has announced the first of an annual global celebration named ‘Trollbeads Day’. The celebration will take place on Friday, August 1, 2014 and will involve retailers from across the UK. A statement from Trollbeads said: “A celebration of Trollbeads stories from fans all over…
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23 July
Retail sales rebound solidly in July, says CBI
Retail sales volumes grew solidly in the year to July, rebounding from a disappointing performance a month earlier, according to the latest Monthly Distributive Trades Survey from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). Retailers expect sales volumes to grow at an even stronger pace next month and stocks in relation…
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22 July
The merging trade bodies: a conversation with Andrew Hinds
A conversation with newly-appointed NAG chairman Andrew Hinds, about the future of the British Jewellers’ Association and the National Association of Goldsmiths. Interview by Michael Northcott. Now that you are chairman, what is the outlook for the amalgamation of the two bodies? Over the course of the remainder of this…
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