Year: 2012

VanLeles Diamonds opens in Belgravia

Bespoke diamond jewellery brand VanLeles Diamonds announced the opening of its new Belgravia office on 1 May.

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Queen’s crown gets carbon copy

Shopping channel QVC has created a replica of the Queen's coronation crown for auction.

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Sales exec to go sky high

Michael Heywood, a sales executive for the International Jewellery London (IJL) event, has announced he'll be doing a charity sky dive.

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Retailers urged to merchandise creatively for Father’s Day

Retailers are being urged to merchandise creatively to boost sales ahead of Father's Day.

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Bonhams to sell $20 million necklace

Auction house Bonhams has put a Mughal 'Mirror Diamond' necklace up for private sale at the price of $20 million (£12.3 million).

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Kate Hudson wears Annouska

Kate Hudson was recently spotted wearing Annoushka earrings at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner.

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CIBJO releases special report ahead of congress

The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) has issued a special report of the Precious Metals Commission, ahead of the 2012 CIBJO Congress taking place in Vicenza, Italy.

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Royal opening for new Goldsmiths’ Centre

The new Goldsmiths' Centre, a purpose-built development created by the Goldsmiths' Company, was officially opened on Wednesday 25 April by Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra.

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Stand-alone gold marks banned on bonded gold

The British Hallmarking Council (BHC) has recently announced a ban on stand-alone gold fineness marks on bonded gold articles, because they are "potentially confusing and misleading to UK consumers."

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Shopping venues are ‘best place for brands’

The British Council of Shopping Centres (BCSC) and the Institute of Promotional Marketing (IPM) are set to launch a joint industry research paper, which will demonstrate why shopping venues are "the best place for brands to target consumers."

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