2012 | Jewellery Focus

Sep- 2012 -

11 September

Sector workers called upon to help shape Fairtrade and Fairmined gold standard review

The Fairtrade Foundation and its partner the Alliance for Responsible Mining (ARM) are to review the standards which govern the certification for Fairtrade and Fairmined gold.

10 September

Manufacturers

Jewellery Focus Staff

C W Sellors shortlisted for family business award for second consecutive year

Derbyshire-based fine jeweller C W Sellors has been shortlisted for the ‘Manufacturing Excellence Award’ at the Midlands Family Business Awards.

6 September

Celebrities

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Flavia Cacace announced as the new face of Ortak

Scottish jeweller Ortak has announced Flavia Cacace as the brand’s face for 2012/13.

6 September

Manufacturers

Jewellery Focus Staff

Gemvision unveils winning ‘matrix designs’ at IJL

Gemvision Europe announced the winners of the first Matrix design software competition at this year’s International Jewellery London (IJL).

5 September

Manufacturers

Jewellery Focus Staff

Brown & Newirth award Holts Academy design talent as part of 45th anniversary celebrations

Bridal and commitment ring manufacturer Brown & Newirth London has partnered with Holts Academy to give emerging jewellery designers a chance to become a part of its 45th anniversary celebrations.

4 September

Current Affairs

Jewellery Focus Staff

Abu Hamza’s son jailed for his hand in armed robbery

Two armed robbers, including the son of radical Islamic cleric Abu Hamza, who carried out a raid in a Norfolk jewellery store in January have been jailed.

3 September

Manufacturers

Jewellery Focus Staff

The Maison completes renovation of its workshops

In celebration of the renovation of its workshops, the home of Van Cleef & Arpels’ Mains d’Or, The Maison is offering a behind-the-scenes virtual tour of what it describes as “the centre of its reputation for excellence.”

Aug- 2012 -

31 August

Current Affairs

Jewellery Focus Staff

Government to support SME apprenticeships following jeweller’s review

The Government has responded positively to a report looking into ways of encouraging small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) to take on more apprentices.

30 August

Current Affairs

Jewellery Focus Staff

RJC recognises release of SEC’s Dodd-Frank rule

The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has recognised the release of the final rule for Dodd-Frank Section 1502 on conflict minerals and encourages the use of RJC chain-of-custody certification for gold sourcing.

29 August

Celebrities

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Tennis ace Azarenka becomes Citizen brand ambassador

The current number one player on the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Tour Victoria Azarenka has joined Citizen as its latest international brand ambassador.