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Jun- 2014 -12 June
Endless Jewellery breaks record with 230 new partners
Emerging brand Endless Jewelry broke all records for a new brand at the annual JCK trade show in Las Vegas this month, signing 230 new retail partners in the US. On the first day of the show, Danish entrepreneur Jesper Nielsen’s new venture signed 50% of its target for new…
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11 June
Raymond Weil named official London Music Awards partner
Luxury Swiss watchmaker Raymond Weil is to join forces with the Mayor of London’s Fund for Young Musicians after being announced as title partner for the inaugural London Music Awards. The London Music Award, hosted by Boris Johnson, will take place at the Roundhouse on Wednesday 11 June and will…
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11 June
Historic Devon jeweller Ham & Huddy up for sale
An historic jewellery shop in Newton Abbot, Devon, has been put on the market by its owner after 10 years’ ownership. 250-year-old Ham & Huddy has become a “permanent feature” in the market town of Newton Abbot but Downey is looking to retire. The store’s collection includes custom made jewellery,…
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10 June
Moped gang targets Dorchester Hotel in jewellery smash-and-grab
A gang of armed robbers riding mopeds and wielding sledge-hammers has conducted a ‘smash-and-grab’ of jewellery from London’s luxury Dorchester Hotel on Park Lane. Police said that of a group of six, three men went into the hotel’s boutique (where high-end jewellery is on display), at about 0130 this morning.…
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10 June
Police appeal after £1m Hamilton and Inches raid
Police in Edinburgh are appealing for further information following a high-value armed robbery at city centre jewellery store, Hamilton & Inches. According to a police statement the store was targeted by three men dressed in dark clothing who threatened staff with various “bladed weapons” at around 11:30am on June 6.…
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10 June
IJL and NAG to offer walk-in advice clinics with industry experts
International Jewellery London (IJL) is launching a series of special advice clinics, sponsored by the National Association of Goldsmiths (NAG), to enhance its existing seminar programme. The advice clinics, a first for the industry, are designed to give visitors and exhibitors the opportunity to meet experts drawn from a diverse…
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10 June
Mondaine announces new watch for John Lewis 150th anniversary
Mondaine has joined forces with John Lewis to celebrate its 150th anniversary by designing a commemorative watch in its honour. The only watch brand involved in the John Lewis anniversary, Mondaine was specially commissioned by the retailer to mark the historic occasion. In a statement, the firm said: “Mondaine was…
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10 June
US high-value auctions website announces expansion into UK
A US auctions website for high value items is has announced it is expanding its operation to include the UK market. Proxibid, which describes itself as “the world’s most trusted online marketplace for buying and selling highly valued items”, says the expansion is designed to better serve its growing global…
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3 June
Economic growth reaches ‘record high’, says CBI
Economic growth reached a record high in May, posting the highest reading since data began in 2003, according to the latest CBI growth indicator. The survey of 726 respondents across the manufacturing, retail and service sectors registered record high growth in business activity, with a balance of +35%, up from…
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3 June
De Beers awards $37m technology contract to BT
BT has won a significant new contract with The De Beers Group of Companies. The six-year agreement, worth $37m, sees BT orchestrate a wide range of IT services across 70 De Beers Group sites, including exploration and mining locations across the world. Established in 1888, De Beers’ diamond exploration, mining…
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