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Jun- 2014 -24 June
Raymond Weil joins forces with Boris Johnson for inaugural music event
Raymond Weil, the luxury Swiss watchmaker, joined forces with Boris Johnson to host a music event and fundraiser for the Mayor of London’s Music Fund. The inaugural London Music Awards were held at the iconic music venue The Roundhouse in Camden and celebrated the capital’s musical talent. The event was…
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24 June
Timex UK lands distribution rights for Vertime brands
Timex UK has announced the expansion of its portfolio to include the Vertime brands as part of a strategy to enter the high end luxury market. From June 2014, the firm will commence exclusive distribution rights for the Versace watches, Salvatore Ferragamo watches, and Versus Versace watches. In a statement,…
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23 June
Azendi to debut wholesale collection at IJL
Jewellery brand Azendi has announced it will be showcasing its debut wholesale collection at International Jewellery London (IJL) from 31st August until 2nd September. Currently stocked in 40 House of Fraser stores and independent department stores, Azendi’s wholesale arm has been trading for three years. The brand is now looking…
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23 June
NPA applauds new government consumer credit enforcement rules
The National Pawnbrokers Association (NPA) has said it supports the government’s review of the enforcement processes for consumer credit regulations. The review, conducted by the government into the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) considers the fairness, transparency, speed and efficiency of arrangements and processes for enforcement decision making amongst regulators. In…
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23 June
Tiffany & Co displays iconic 128-carat diamond at Paris store opening
Tiffany & Co has displayed its iconic Tiffany Yellow Diamond at the opening of a brand new store in Paris. The diamond, which was transported from New York, was on display at the brand’s new Champs-Elysées premises. For a limited time, gemstone enthusiasts and diamond lovers were able to get…
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23 June
Carrier bag tax ‘will confuse shoppers’ as small retailers exempt
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) says its members have expressed “serious disappointment” that government plans to charge for carrier bags will ignore the advice of the industry and a key parliamentary committee. Legislators plan to press ahead with plans to charge 5p for carrier bags to cut waste, litter and…
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20 June
Beaverbrooks first to support ‘sponsor a goldsmith’ scheme
Beaverbrooks the Jewellers has become the first company to sponsor Paul Spurgeon in his quest to empower disadvantaged people through the Cornerstone project, Sponsor a Goldsmith (SAG). The Cornerstone project aims to teach and mentor students in South Africa, Uganda and beyond to create beautiful collections of jewellery that can be…
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19 June
Retail sales fall 0.5% in May
British retail sales fell in May for the first time since January, despite strong sales of replica football shirts ahead of the World Cup, official data has shown. Figures by the Office of National Statistics have shown that retail sales in May dropped 0.5% compared with the previous month, retail…
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19 June
Tendence 2014 to showcase up-and-coming talent
International consumer-goods event, Tendence, will unveil its new Talents Carat display in August, giving 21 up-and-coming designers their very own display. The Talents Carat display will see the 21 up-and-coming talents, from nine different countries, exhibit their first jewellery creations to an international public consisting of buyers, manufacturers and trend…
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18 June
Gemfields success at inaugural ruby auction
Gemfields has generated total revenue of $33.5 million at its first rough ruby and corundum auction held in Singapore. The auction, which was held in Singapore from June 12 to 17, saw over 2.03 million carats of ruby and corundum placed on offer, of which 1.82 million carats were sold,…
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