News

Jul- 2012 -

18 July

Jewellery Focus Staff

Bremont celebrates store launch

Bremont has opened its first stand-alone store in Mayfair with celebrities such as Orlando Bloom in attendance.

18 July

Jewellery Focus Staff

SO-B UK distributor goes into liquidation

410 Retail Ltd, which distributes Norwegian jewellery brand SO-B in the UK, has gone into liquidation.

18 July

Jewellery Focus Staff

Rain-hit retailers to thank for inflation fall

The price-cutting by retailers has caused the Consumer Price Inflation (CPI) to fall to its lowest level for two and a half years.

18 July

Jewellery Focus Staff

Art in Action to go ahead despite bad weather

Organisers of Art in Action in Oxfordshire have announced that the 2012 show will open as planned on Thursday 19 July despite the heavy rainfall.

18 July

Jewellery Focus Staff

Gold prices remain stagnant

Having reached a record high in 2011 of $1,920 per ounce of gold, prices this year are showing a steady decline.

17 July

Jewellery Focus Staff

Rio Tinto achieves RJC certification

The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has announced that Rio Tinto, an international mining group, has become the first mining group to achieve RJC certification.

17 July

Jewellery Focus Staff

Wright and Teague open store in Burlington Arcade

Jewellers Wright and Teague have opened a store in the Burlington Arcade, further establishing it as a true luxury London landmark for fine craftsmanship.

16 July

Jewellery Focus Staff

UK economy to see a return to growth

The Ernst & Young Item Club has said in its latest quarterly forecast that falling inflation and a pick-up in consumer spending will help the UK return to growth.

16 July

Jewellery Focus Staff

Taj Khazana opens at Buckingham Gate

A brand new luxury lifestyle store has opened at 41-51 Buckingham Gate, Taj Suites and Residences, showcasing unique artefacts and collectables from India’s craftsmen.

16 July