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Dec- 2011 -23 December
The Goldsmithโs Company Assay Office celebrates five years in Hatton Garden
The Goldsmiths' Company Assay Office recently celebrated the fifth anniversary of its Greville Street sub-office in the heart of Hatton Garden.
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22 December
Celebrity endorsement
Lauren Pope of The Only Way Is Essex has appeared at an exclusive event at concept fashion jewellery store 'boutique.Goldsmiths' in Westfield Stratford City for watch brand Glam Rock Watches.
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21 December
Charles Green Live Project winners
Students on the BA Jewellery and Silversmithing Design for Industry course at the School of Jewellery, Birmingham City University, recently took part in the Charles Green design competition.
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19 December
Argos achieves RJC certification ahead of โmeet the buyersโ initiative
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has announced that Argos, the multi-channel retailer, has achieved certification by meeting the ethical, human rights, social and environmental standards as established by the RJC's Member Certification System.
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16 December
Wirral resident named โJeweller of the Nileโ
Pete Seeger marked his 60th birthday by raising money for cancer. The jeweller, who lives in Meols, originally pledged to raise ยฃ5,000 by taking part in a 200-mile cycle along the Nile, but finished the journey as Clatterbridge Cancer Research's fundraiser of the year, after having raised ยฃ14,800.
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15 December
Popularity peak for pre-owned watches
Online retailer Watchfinder has reported that like-for-like sales of pre-owned watches are up 39 per cent following the recent WF&Co rebranding. The figures, which relate to sales in September, October, and November, follow a year of internal investment which has seen the number of staff grow to over 40;…
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12 December
Tendence set for Selfridges launch in the UK
Italian watch brand Tendence, which already has a strong presence across 80 countries worldwide, will be launching at Selfridges in the UK early next year. The timepieces have enjoyed a celebrity following in Japan, leading a trend for oversized watches. Consisting of a polycarbonate tri-case of 43 millimetres, the…
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9 December
Gold and Silver Wyre Drawers Company creates new prize to support goldsmith craft
To celebrate the Worshipful Company of Gold and Silver Wyre Drawers becoming a special patron of the 2012 Goldsmiths' Craftsmanship and Design Awards, it has created a new award for jewellery.
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7 December
Dazzling donation for brave young girl
Harrogate-based Stoners Jewellers presented a ยฃ2,000 diamond to a young girl who was left quadriplegic after falling from a climbing frame a year ago.
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6 December
HMRC alert to VAT changes for businesses
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has issued an alert to VAT-registered businesses across the UK regarding changes that will come into effect this spring.
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