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Feb- 2014 -11 February
Houlden Group hires ex-QVC head jewellery buyer
Stuart Laing, CEO of The Houlden Group, has announced the appointment of Vanessa Priest as marketing consultant. Having recently initiated a review of its branding, the Houlden Group says it has identified a number of projects to “bring additional benefit to both its members and suppliers”. Priest will be working…
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6 February
Scotland’s Trade Fair visitor numbers up by 15%
The organisers of Scotland’s Trade Fair have announced the show enjoyed a rise in visitor numbers of nearly 15 per cent, and with high quality buyers in attendance, exhibitors reported a healthy number of enquiries. Over the three-day period in January, 4000 buyers attended the show, up almost 500 from…
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5 February
De Beers adds 75 years’ experience to executive committee with new hires
De Beers has made three new appointments to its executive committee, which it says adds 75 years of combined diamond industry experience to the team. Paul Rowley, executive vice president of global sightholder sales; Neil Ventura, executive vice president of auction sales; and Balisi Bonyongo, CEO of Debswana, will join…
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4 February
BJA meeting on Hatton Garden future draws audience of 200
A meeting hosted by the British Jewellers’ Association to propose a Business Improvement District (BID) in Hatton Garden drew an audience of more than 200 people. An unexpectedly large crowd of businesspeople from London’s jewellery quarter gathered in Etc Venues on Hatton Garden to hear the case for introducing a…
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3 February
Better-than-expected holiday bolsters Pandora revenue
Pandora has announced that sales have exceeded its original forecast, with full year revenues of 9bn Danish kroner (£1bn) for 2013.The company originally predicted sales of 8.6bn kroner (£959 million), but puts the surprise results down to a better-than-expected holiday period and a string of store openings in the latter…
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Jan- 2014 -31 January
Oxford Street store robbed of £500,000 of watches
Armed robbers have stolen more than half a million pounds’ worth of watches from a jewellers in Oxford Street, London. The smash-and-grab job was carried out in full view of a throng of rush hour shoppers, and when police arrived at the scene they were forced to back down when…
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31 January
Tiffany & Co. reports 4% increase in worldwide sales
Tiffany & Co. has reported a 4 per cent rise in global sales in the November to December period, which equates to a $1.03 billion (£62.6m) increase in revenues compared with the same period the previous year. The company enjoyed a $131 million (£7.9m) rise in Europe alone, and with…
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30 January
Don’t let the threat of shoplifters spoil Valentine’s Day businessDon’t let the threat of shoplifters spoil Valentine’s Day business
Neil Matthews, vice president at Checkpoint Systems. The most romantic day of the year is almost upon us. Jewellers up and down the country are preparing themselves for the inevitable customer surge, having made sure extra stock has been ordered and amorous displays are ready for business. Valentine’s, despite being…
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29 January
Acclaimed silversmith showcases work at Belton House
Belton House, part of the National Trust, is set to become a studio and showcase for the acclaimed contemporary silversmith, Angela Cork. The event is the culmination of a successful five-year partnership between The Goldsmiths’ Company and the National Trust, which has introduced thousands of visitors to contemporary silver and…
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28 January
Talbots Group see 1.05% increase during December
Birmingham-based packaging solution providers Talbots Group experienced a 1.05 per cent sales increase year on year during December 2013. The company saw card based packing popular amongst jewellery brands and retailers during the Christmas period, which helped to boost sales. Julie Fowler-Drake, managing director of Talbots Group said: “Talbots Group…
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