News

Jun- 2012 -

26 June

Success for Birmingham Assay Office at Made Me Awards

The Birmingham Assay Office has achieved the accolade of being placed ‘runner up’ in the first Best Midlands Brands Awards.

26 June

Jewellery Focus Staff

Jewellery craft&design award winners announced

This year’s craft&design Selected Awards saw Jesa Marshall win Gold in the Jewellery and Precious Metal category, based on an online public vote.

26 June

Jewellery Focus Staff

Sheffield Assay Office celebrates 30 years of UKAS accreditation

Sheffield Analytical Services, a division of the Sheffield Assay Office, has been awarded a United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) certificate for the 30th year running.

26 June

Jewellery Focus Staff

Jane Austen ring seen for the first time

A ring owned by the famous novelist Jane Austen has been seen for the first time in over 200 years, and is likely to fetch around £30,000 at auction at Sotheby’s on 10 July.

26 June

Jewellery Focus Staff

Houlden Group holds Summer Annual Management & Buying Event

Despite the recession, the Houlden Group has once again held its Summer Annual Management & Buying Event in Horstead, East Sussex.

25 June

Jewellery Focus Staff

Mitchell Charlesworth gives advice on payroll law changes

Accountancy firm Mitchell Charlesworth is urging businesses to prepare for the major changes in payroll law that will take place in April 2013.

25 June

Jewellery Focus Staff

Why customer reviews are essential

A survey of 1,000 people has found that visible and believable reviews are vital for more than a third of shoppers looking to buy luxury goods online.

25 June

Jewellery Focus Staff

Donna Air wears Spider Web dress at London Premiere of Spiderman

Donna Air turned heads at The Amazing Spider-Man premiere in Leicester Square thanks to British brand W Hamond, which crafted the Whitby Jet components of her stunning spider web dress.

22 June