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Apr- 2024 -16 April
Swarovski to open new standalone boutique in Merry Hill
Luxury brand Swarovski has announced its return to West Midlands destination Merry Hill with the launch of a standalone boutique in spring. The new store, spanning 2150 sq ft between Goldsmiths and Beaverbrooks on the Upper Mall, will feature the retailer’s latest shop fit, with metallic finishes and fluted glass…
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16 April
Alice van Cal unveils Tennis Necklace collection
Alice van Cal has announced its latest collection, the Tennis Necklace, launching in June. The main piece of this new collection is a Rainbow and Diamond Dusk and Dawn necklace. Alongside this, there are four new styles, in an emerald diamond cut, available in Pink, Blue and Yellow Sapphires along…
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15 April
BAJ hosts Graff for collaborative exhibition
The British Academy of Jewellery (BAJ) community and representatives from luxury jewellery house Graff, came together to host the BAJ X Graff Fine Jewellery Project. According to BAJ, the exhibition and awards evening marked an important collaboration between industry and education, highlighting the shared commitment to “nurturing aspiring creatives on…
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15 April
F.Hinds upgrades and expands two stores
F.Hinds has unveiled two upgraded and expanded stores in two key locations. Having outgrown its units in Yate Shopping Centre, Bristol, and Jackson Square Shopping Centre in Bishop’s Stortford, the jewellers sought larger spaces to expand. This is the third upgrade within Jackson Square since opening there in 1975, while…
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12 April
Graff unveils Galaxia collection
Graff has announced the launch of its latest high jewellery collection Galaxia, “celebrating the otherworldly beauty of its high jewellery”. The collection includes a number of white diamond pieces handcrafted by master artisans. One of these pieces is a necklace with intricate arrangements of pear shaped stones framed by sculptural…
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12 April
UK hallmarking falls 7.7% in March
The number of pieces hallmarked in the UK fell 7.7% in March compared with the same period last year, according to data from the Birmingham Assay Office. The total number of pieces hallmarked was 546,530, down from 591,874 last year and comes after hallmarking fell 4.1% in February. The total…
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11 April
ASA upholds complaint against Skydiamond
The Advertising Standards Agent (ASA) has upheld a complaint against Skydiamond, for misleading marketing and advertisement of laboratory-grown diamonds. This ruling also applies to Stephen Webster’s marketing of Skydiamonds’ laboratory-grown diamonds. The ruling states that Skydiamond cannot use the terms “diamonds”, “diamonds made entirely from the sky” and “Skydiamond” to…
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11 April
77 Diamonds unveils new Starlight collection
77 Diamonds has launched its Starlight collection. The Starlight Collection draws inspiration from the “beauty of the stars and the enchanting magic of the night sky”. Drawing upon the celestial insights of ancient Greek astrologer Claudius Ptolemy, the collection pays homage “to the lasting influence on science”. This is also…
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10 April
Auree launches online with John Lewis
British contemporary jewellery brand Auree has launched online in partnership with John Lewis. Coinciding with the start of the Spring/Summer season, a curated edit is now available within the store’s jewellery section, including necklaces, bracelets, rings and earrings priced from £35. The launch marks the continuation of a wholesale expansion…
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9 April
Berry’s Jewellers turnover jumps 43% to £77m
Berry’s Jewellers has revealed turnover hit £77.3m for the year ended 30 June 2023, a 43% jump. Its operating profit was flat at £15m following significant investments in the refurbishment of showrooms and new store openings. This included a dedicated Patek Philippe and fine jewellery showroom in York – adding…
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