2012 | Jewellery Focus

Aug- 2012 -

3 August

RJC certifies four new members

The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has announced that four of its members have achieved certification for meeting the criteria set by RJC’s Member Certification System.

3 August

Manufacturers

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Tissot opens its highest boutique

Tissot opened its most altitudinous boutique in celebration of its partner, the Jungfrau Railway’s, centenary on the Swiss National Day (1 August).

1 August

Retailers

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Birmingham jewellers celebrates 125 years

Alabaster & Wilson Ltd, founded in the same year that Queen Victoria celebrated her Golden Jubilee, is celebrating its 125th year in business.

1 August

Manufacturers

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CARAT* shines on America’s Next Top Model

CARAT*’s collection of man-made gemstones was the jewellery of choice during a recent episode of America’s Next Top Model.

1 August

Manufacturers

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Zurich station clock gets Olympic-inspired transformation

In celebration of the 2012 Olympic Games, Mondaine has transformed Zurich train station’s famous meeting point clock to pay homage to the Games’ host city.

Jul- 2012 -

31 July

Trade Organisations

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Holts Academy and the Prince’s Trust set youngsters on jewellery career path

Holts Academy of Jewellery and the Prince’s Trust’s partnership ‘Get into Jewellery’ programme has helped students set out on careers in jewellery design and manufacture.

31 July

Designers

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Sima Vaziry’s new Shakespeare collection now at the British Museum

Sima Vaziry has supplied a new range of jewellery to the British Museum, commissioned in support of the ‘Shakespeare: Staging the World’ exhibition.

30 July

Economy

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Retail sales growth eases in year to July

High street retailers reported a third consecutive month of rising year-on-year sales in July; however growth slowed to a greater extent than had been expected according to the CBI.

30 July

Current Affairs

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Surrey Police launch suspect identification app

The Surrey Police have launched a mobile phone application that allows members of the public to help identify suspects at the touch of a button.

30 July

Retailers

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Over one million small businesses victims of crime in the past two years

According to research from Direct Line for Business, almost one in four small businesses (24 per cent) have been the victim of business crime in the past two years.