2011 | Jewellery Focus

Dec- 2011 -

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.

5 December

Events

Jewellery Focus Staff

Mozafarian party provides platform for Vendorafa

The 19 November saw a prestigious invitation-only party being held at London’s contemporary five-star Grange Hotel St Pauls and hosted by the Knightsbridge jeweller Mozafarian. Showcased on the night was luxury jewellery brand Vendorafa, which is being distributed in the UK by Advalorem, part of the WB Creative Jewellery Group.…

2 December

Economy

Jewellery Focus Staff

TfL prepares retailers for London Olympics ‘hotspots’

London businesses and organisations in the retail sector have welcomed a release by Transport for London (TfL), detailing 'hotspot' transport information and advice for the London 2012 Games.

1 December

Retailers

Jewellery Focus Staff

Best Women’s Boutique award for EC One

The London Magazine's Great Little Shop Awards has named jeweller EC One as the 'Best Women's Boutique', at a ceremony in Burlington Arcade.

Nov- 2011 -

30 November

Retailers

Jewellery Focus Staff

Laings launches TV campaign in the lead up to Christmas

Scottish family jeweller Laings of Glasgow has launched its first TV advertising campaign in over 20 years.

29 November

Economy

Jewellery Focus Staff

BRC study highlights economic promise of retail industry

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has published "comprehensive new evidence" on retailing's importance to kick-starting growth and job creation. The research, entitled UK Retailing: leading globally, serving locally, "brings together data on all facets of retailing for the first time."

29 November

Events

Jewellery Focus Staff

Scrap gold and silver course to begin in the New Year

Adding to its existing portfolio of education and training courses, the Birmingham Assay Office has announced the addition of a new course – Buying Scrap Gold and Silver. The one-day course is “designed for anyone who wishes to engage in buying scrap gold and silver from the public,” and will…

28 November

Events

Jewellery Focus Staff

TechnoMarine scoops Best Watchmaking Campaign 2011

Held in Geneva last month, the Montres Passion Awards presented watch brand TechnoMarine with the 'Best Watchmaking Campaign' accolade, within the film and cyber category, acknowledging the "creativity and cool appeal as well as concept originality and high-quality production," of the brand's campaign.

28 November

Events

Jewellery Focus Staff

Industry unites to define ‘famous diamonds’

A private dinner was held earlier this month to mark the beginning of a three-day summit in which global authorities in the industry were brought together to spearhead the search to discover undocumented rare diamonds, and ensure they are showcased to an international audience.

25 November

Events