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Feb- 2024 -14 February
Jones Family Jewellers thrives following new store opening
Jones Family Jewellers has revealed that it has seen its footfall rise since the opening of its new store in the Talisman Shopping Centre in Kenilworth near Warwick. Owner of Jones Family Jeweller, Richard Jones, decided to take over the former Sylvesters store to add to the company’s existing store…
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13 February
Cockpit names new CEO
Cockpit, London’s leading centre for contemporary craft, has announced the appointment of Jonathan Burton as its new CEO. He replaces Annie Warburton, who stepped down in December 2023, and will assume his role at Cockpit in late April 2024. His experience and engagement in the arts and culture sector is…
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13 February
Thomas Sabo Charm Club collection adds new zodiac and number pieces
Thomas Sabo’s Charm Club has added new star signs and number charms to its collection. The new charms are dedicated entirely to the theme of zodiac signs and numbers and celebrates the “lucky symbolism of personal stars and important numbers in life”. These octagonal 3D zodiac charms feature a “minimalist”…
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12 February
Buccellati appoints Nicolas Luchsinger as CEO
Jewellery maison Buccellati has appointed Nicolas Luchsinger as its new CEO, starting from 2 April 2024. Luchsinger, currently president Asia Pacific at Van Cleef and Arpels, has matured an “extensive experience” of 17 years in Van Cleef and Arpels, covering different managerial roles as retail director and heritage director at…
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9 February
Pomellato unveils Catene high jewellery collection
Milanese jeweller Pomellato has unveiled its latest high jewellery collection entitled Catene. The Catene collection, based on the voluptuous ‘gourmette’ link, has become one of Pomellato’s signature necklace designs. The new rose gold high jewellery necklace, bracelet, and earrings are entirely swathed in diamonds, continuing the tradition of creating contemporary…
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9 February
Diamonds Factory opens its first Glasgow store
UK-based jewellery brand Diamonds Factory has launched its first Glasgow store. The store, which officially opened on 1 December 2023, is located at 52 Argyll Arcade, Glasgow, G2 8BA and is open 10am-5pm on weekdays and Saturdays and 11:30am-5pm on Sundays. Diamonds Factory said that the new store joins its…
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8 February
De Beers production declines 3% in Q4 but guidance remains unchanged
De Beers’ rough diamond production has decreased by 3% to 7.9 million carats in Q4 2023, primarily due to the planned reduction in South Africa as Venetia transitions to underground operations, partly offset by higher production from Botswana. Despite this, the group stated that production guidance for 2024 is unchanged…
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8 February
Royal Mint submits coins for Trial of Pyx
The Royal Mint has submitted 7,960 coins for testing at the UK’s oldest judicial ceremony, the Trial of the Pyx. The 700-year-old ceremony aims to protect consumers by upholding the quality of the nation’s coinage through rigorous testing. The process ensures that the coins produced by The Royal Mint meet…
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7 February
Retail sales slow as high cost of living enters third year
UK total retail sales increased by 1.2% year on year for the four weeks ended 27 January 2023, compared with a growth of 4.2% in January 2023, according to data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC). This was above the three-month average growth of 1.9% and below the 12-month average…
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7 February
Pandora named as UK’s most prominent jewellery brand in 2023
Pandora has been named as the UK’s most prominent jewellery and watch brand in 2023, with over 1.8 million brand searches per month and an owned social score of 46,122, according to Salience Search Marketing’s annual report. The report analysed 11 performance indicators, including year-on-year visibility, search volume trends, and…
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