Trade Organisations

Jan- 2013 -

31 January

Jewellery Focus Staff

WDC president to stand down

Eli Izhakoff has announced he will conclude his term as president of the World Diamond Council (WDC) on 30 June.

31 January

Jewellery Focus Staff

Record-breaking 2012 for Sotheby’s

Sotheby’s has reported its worldwide jewellery sales totalled $460.5 million (£291.7 million) in 2012, the highest total in company history.

30 January

Jewellery Focus Staff

Glasgow hallmark revived

Award-winning Scottish jeweller Eric Smith has won his campaign to revive Glasgow’s hallmark, 50 years after it was last struck.

11 January

Jewellery Focus Staff

RBS and NatWest launch online small business community

Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) have been given the chance to participate in a new online community set-up by the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and NatWest.

9 January

Jewellery Focus Staff

Assay Office lab sponsors fashion section of Gift of the Year Awards

The Birmingham Assay Office laboratory has announced that it is to sponsor the ‘Fashion Jewellery and Accessories’ category at this year’s Gift of the Year Awards.

2 January

Jewellery Focus Staff

BJA announces winners of 2013 Jewellery Show Award

Silver jewellery company Lucy Q and fashion jewellery supplier Pautinka have been named as the joint winners of the British Jewellers’ Association’s (BJA) annual design competition.

Dec- 2012 -

21 December

Jewellery Focus Staff

BJA launches training courses for West Midlands jewellery businesses

The British Jewellers’ Association (BJA) has announced that it is once again holding free business development training courses during January 2013, specifically aimed at West-Midlands-based jewellery companies.

17 December

Jewellery Focus Staff

Gold Standard initiative launched in London

A Tooting jewellers saw the launch of the capital’s first Gold Standard in front of police and jewellery security officials.

14 December

Jewellery Focus Staff

Jewellery security firm to give expert tips to documentary

A jewellery industry security solutions expert has been selected to feature in a specialised documentary, commenting on protecting UK businesses against crime.

12 December

Jewellery Focus Staff

IDMA president warns rough diamond producers

President of the International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA) Maxim Shkadov used his first public message to address rough diamond producers, urging them to collaborate under a joint industry marketing plan.