2013 | Jewellery Focus

Mar- 2013 -

19 March

Product Launches

Jewellery Focus Staff

Pippa Small creates charity collection

Ethical jeweller Pippa Small has worked with the Monsoon Trust to create a collection in support of the charity’s work.

19 March

Current Affairs

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Retailers beat green targets

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has launched a progress report that reveals retailers have surpassed a range of targets set to reduce their environmental impact.

19 March

Current Affairs

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Business confidence in local councils low, research suggests

Small firms are finding it difficult to get enthused by the Local Government Finance Act because of doubts surrounding the benefits supplementary business rate redistribution will provide, research has suggested.

18 March

Manufacturers

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Pandora payment will not impact Trollbeads business

Trollbeads’ UK and Ireland distributor has confirmed that Pandora is not set to take over all future intellectual property rights relating to Trollbeads glass bead designs.

18 March

Events

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Nationwide Easter egg hunt planned to tackle declining footfall

Fifty-six UK towns will launch the ‘Enjoy an Independent Easter’ campaign on 23 March in a bid to encourage more shoppers into town centres.

15 March

Designers

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Gem-A awards scholarships to emerging talents

The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) has awarded two scholarships to entrants of the Goldsmiths’ Craftsmanship & Design Awards 2013.

15 March

Current Affairs

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Welsh goldmine could be worth £125 million

Reports have suggested that a goldmine worth £125 million could be lying untouched in Dolgellau, Gwynedd.

15 March

Events

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Scottish Gallery announces forthcoming jewellery exhibitions

Edinburgh’s Scottish Gallery has announced jewellery collections by Joanne Thompson and Heather Woof in the next few months.

15 March

Product Launches

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Alfred Terry to celebrate new direction with brand launch

Alfred Terry is preparing for its first appearance at Baselworld, following a season of expansion, restructure and the opening of a new head office in London.

14 March

Current Affairs