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Aug- 2022 -19 August
Astrid & Miyu opens first regional store in Leeds
Jewellery brand Astrid and Miyu has opened their first regional store in the UK, following a number of global and London-based openings in recent months. The store is located in the heart of the Victoria Quarter in Leeds. The two-storey space across 83 sqft including the ground floor and 1st…
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18 August
Hallmarking rises 27.4% in July
The total number of hallmarked pieces in July 2022 rose 27.4% to 876,281 from 687,952 compared to the same period 2021, according to the latest figures from the Birmingham Assay Office. However, gold pieces dropped 9.6% from 339,167 to 306,535. Silver saw the highest jump, rising 71.2% to 536,154 from…
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Apr- 2022 -22 April
BAJ and Lewis Malka collaborate for engagement ring scheme
The British Academy of Jewellery has announced the culmination of its collaboration with Lewis Malka and the London Diamond Bourse. BAJ design and manufacturing diploma students were challenged to design and make a ring inspired by the concept of cultural identity. The pieces were wax carved and cast in silver,…
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Mar- 2022 -10 March
Brazilian exports of metals, precious stones and jewellery soars by 119%
The total volume of Brazilian metals, precious stones, and jewellery exports to the UK in 2021 soared by 119%, rising 37% by value to reach £648.8m, with demand “overwhelmingly concentrated” in precious stones and gold, according to Apex-Brasil. Metal ore exports also rose significantly, by 116% YOY, to reach £143.3m.…
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1 March
Footfall up 11% on last week, Springboard says
Footfall rose by +11.1% across all UK retail destinations last week from the week before, when it dropped by -3.8%, according to Springboard. The company said this uplift emanated from a bounce back in footfall on Friday and Saturday when footfall averaged +43.3% higher than the week before, “helped by…
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Jan- 2022 -13 January
House of Alyssa Smith launches HONDA collection
The House of Alyssa Smith has announced the launch of a new collection in collaboration with Honda. The officially licensed motorsport jewellery collection comprises a Honda red enamel tag charm in sterling silver, a Honda charm bracelet in sterling silver, and a Honda red enamel necklace in sterling silver. The…
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Dec- 2021 -8 December
The future of luxury jewellery
Keeping up with the changing moods and values of consumers can be a challenge for jewellery businesses, particularly since the pandemic acted like an accelerator for changes in consumer buying habits and values. Dr. Federica Carlotto, Program Director for the MA in Luxury Business at Sotheby’s Institute of Art, London,…
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Oct- 2021 -25 October
Miriam Elizabeth: How to start a business during a global pandemic
Starting a business during a global pandemic in a saturated market? One could think an individual crazy, but I fell in love with this industry from the first moment I became immersed in it. The past seven years of experience within this sphere, and more specifically the latter ten months…
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Nov- 2020 -6 November
John Pye MD named in LDC’s ‘ambitious leaders’ list
Managing director John Pye Auctions, Adam Pye, has been named as “one to watch” by Lloyd’s Development Capital (LDC), as part of its top 50 ‘Most Ambitious Business Leaders’ list. The accolade follows news that the auction house reported its highest recorded auction figures in its 52-year history, with a…
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Sep- 2020 -18 September
LVMH set to block Tiffany’s court petition
LVMH has revealed plans to block a court petition launched by jewellery company Tiffany & Co, who is attempting to fast-track legal proceedings after LVMH exited a proposed $16bn (£12bn) merger. The Louis Vuitton owner had agreed to the merger last year, but pulled out last week due to ‘‘recent…
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