2012 | Jewellery Focus

Sep- 2012 -

21 September

From Nuneaton with love: Johnsons Jewellers offers tickets to charity Bond premiere

To celebrate the release of the Skyfall, the 23rd instalment of the James Bond series, Johnsons Jewellers in Nuneaton is offering tickets to a charity premiere of the film.

20 September

Current Affairs

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RJC, LBMA and CFS announce cross-recognition agreement

In a joint press release, the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC), the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) and the EICC-GeSI Conflict Free Smelter programme (CFS) announced an agreement of mutual cross-recognition of gold refiner audits.

20 September

Economy

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Retail sales surprisingly strong in August

Figures released today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) concerning retail sales in August have proved a pleasant surprise, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC).

19 September

Events

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Page of Ely wins PJ Watson prize draw

One of the founder members of the CMJ, PJ Watson marked the 30th year of its association with the organisation with a prize draw at IJL.

17 September

Events

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i2i Events Group announces dates for the Jewellery Show London 2013

Organisers of the Jewellery Show London have announced the dates for the 2013 edition, having once again secured Somerset House as the venue.

17 September

Events

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Jewellery entrepreneur voted ‘star of the future’ at everywoman in Retail Awards

Alyssa Smith of Alyssa Smith Jewellery Ltd won the ‘Star of the Future (in a business with a turnover of less than £200 million)’ category at the recent everywoman in Retail Awards.

14 September

Celebrities

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Rihanna wears Bobby White during Paralympic Games performance

Global pop phenomenon Rihanna wore rings designed by Hatton Garden jeweller Bobby White during her performance at the closing ceremony of the Paralympic Games.

14 September

Retailers

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Jewellery thieves thwarted by ‘have-a-go’ heroes

Members of the public acted quickly to apprehend one robber and unmask another following the robbery of Michael Jones Jewellery in Banbury.

13 September

Celebrities

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The only way is CARAT* at 2012 TV Choice Awards

One of the stars of the Only Way is Essex, Lydia Bright, wore a CARAT* green emerald and diamond coloured Grand Necklace to the recent TV Choice Awards.

12 September

Events

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River Mounts celebrates PGI Award success

River Mounts Jewellery scooped Platinum Guild International’s (PGI) ‘Platinum Trail’ Consumer’s Choice Award at the recent International Jewellery London (IJL) event.