Year: 2011

Lady Gaga sues jewellery company over trademark

American music artist Lady Gaga is suing American Company Excite Worldwide LLC for trying to use her name on a number of products without her permission.   The company, which had planned to market a variety of jewellery products under the names ‘Lady Gaga’ and ‘Lady Gaga LG’, has made…

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Sym Jewellery presented with Country Brides award

Sym Jewellery has scooped the coveted ‘Jewellery Supplier of the Year’ accolade at the Country Brides Wedding Awards 2011.     The Lancashire-based company saw off competition from other local and nationally-known suppliers and were presented with their award by the magazine’s publisher, Duane Thornborough, at a ceremony held at…

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Sarah Parish, Ortak

Sarah Parish has been named as the new face of Ortak. The award-winning English actress, known for her roles in hit television programmes Mistresses, Cutting It and, most recently, Monroe, stars in the Orcadian jewellery brand’s latest marketing campaign, which was rolled out online at www.ortak.co.uk in September. The campaign…

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Laings to open new flagship by the end of 2011

Iconic Scottish jewellery store Laings of Glasgow has acquired another retail unit within the heart of the Argyll Arcade, with plans open a brand-new flagship store by the end of the year.   The new unit sits beside Laings of Glasgow’s current store (pictured) and boasts a prime corner location…

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Harriet Kelsall named Woman of the Year

Harriet Kelsall, founder and managing director of bespoke jewellery design company Harriet Kelsall Jewellery Design, has been named Woman of the Year 2011 at the Specsavers Everywoman in Retail Awards. At a glittering cere mony held on the 14 September at London’s Savoy hotel, judges praised Harriet’s “vision, innovative approach…

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3 pc rise in attendance at Scotland’s Autumn Trade Fair

Scotland’s Autumn Trade Fair, held last week at the SECC in Glasgow, reported 1540 visitors – a three per cent rise in attendance on last year’s event. The show – which featured a mixture of gifts, homeware, jewellery, fashion accessories, textiles and Christmas products – hosted over 130 exhibitors and 1500…

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Great Northern Ball raises £50,000 for Retail Trust

Leading lights in northern retail convened in Manchester on Thursday for the Retail Trust Great Northern Ball, raising a massive £50,000 for the retail charity.   The Point at Lancashire County Cricket Club hosted high-profile guests from the N Brown Group, Matalan, the Shop Direct Group, Harvey Nichols, Ultimate Products…

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Rotary Watches reveals record sales

In the first six months of 2011, Rotary Watches, the family-run watch manufacturer, has achieved a record performance with international sales increasing by a colossal 66 per cent (year-on-year) and sales in the UK climbing 18 per cent. “Rotary sees that consumers are showing a preference for brands strongly identified…

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Retailers connect at Retail IT’s 10th birthday bash

 Some of the biggest names in British retail gathered at the Fashion and Textile Museum on the 15 September to toast Retail IT’s 10th birthday.   Representatives from brands such as Anya Hindmarch, Between the Lines, East and Long Tall Sally flocked to the event to hear an inspiring speaker…

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