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Nov- 2013 -6 November
De Beers announces management changes
Senior De Beers executive Varda Shine has announced she is leaving the group as of January 2014, to be succeeded by Paul Rowley as executive vice president of Global Sightholder Sales. Rowley, who is currently senior vice president of midstream operations for Global Sightholder Sales, joined De Beers in 1983…
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5 November
Winners of Tivon Design Competition announced
Tivon Fine Jewellery has announced the winners of its inaugural International Design Competition. The competition was launched in August of this year, calling for any amateur or professional designers to submit designs via the firm’s official Facebook page. The winning design would then be made up by Tivon and exhibited…
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4 November
IJL announces new board members
International Jewellery London (IJL) has announced its advisory board will be joined by several of the industry’s most influential figures. The new members are Bec Astley Clarke MBE, founder of Astley Clarke, and Dax Humberstone, managing director of Antwerp Diamonds, who will sit alongside recently appointed member, Mark Adlestone, chairman…
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4 November
Beaverbrooks among jewellers topping ‘happiness survey’
A recent survey of the happiness of customers who shop at high street businesses put three jeweller chains in the top 50 brands. The High Street Happiness Survey was conducted by Activate Solutions Group, recognised Beaverbrooks, F.Hinds and H.Samuel within the rankings. Beaverbrooks, which was placed second on the list,…
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Oct- 2013 -31 October
Former Links of London boss appointed as Trollbeads CEO
David Riddiford has been appointed as the new chief executive officer for Trollbeads UK, just weeks after the Danish jewellery announced the acquisition of its UK distributor, Fable Trading. Riddiford, who was formerly chief executive for Links of London globally and Folli Follie in the UK, is currently non-executive director…
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30 October
Sotheby’s auctions Elizabeth Taylor inspired earrings
A custom-designed pair of Bulgari earrings inspired by Elizabeth Taylor and her film Cleopatra will be auctioned by Sotheby’s in its Magnificent Jewels auction in New York this December. In celebration of the films 50th anniversary this year, Bulgari will donate proceeds from the sale of a pair of 18…
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23 October
London Jewellery School wins HP award
The London Jewellery School has been awarded The Skills Creation award at the HP Smart Business Awards 2013. In their second year, the awards promote the achievements of the UK’s small and medium sized enterprises (SME) by celebrating contributions to the UK economy. The London Jewellery School was presented with…
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16 October
CBI warns of April rates hike
The CBI has warned that the September’s RPI figures could be a prelude to a jump in business rates in April 2014. Following the release of the Retail Prices Index (RPI) inflation figures at 3.2 per cent, the CBI said this is likely to have a knock-on effect on the…
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11 October
F. Hinds opens 111th store in Coventry
Britain’s largest family jeweller has celebrated its 111th shop opening with an official ceremony attended by the mayor of Coventry and several members of the Hinds family. The 1,400 sq ft premises means the chain is now at its largest number of outlets in its history. Six members of staff…
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11 October
Hallmarking shows growth in September
The Birmingham Assay Office has joined the chorus of statistics showing recent growth in hallmarking, with figures that show total number of items hallmarked at all four UK assay offices have risen by 9.8 per cent since September last year. The biggest year-on-year growth was in 14 carat gold, which…
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