Year: 2014

Harriet Kelsall apprentice in final of World Skills UK competition

An apprentice working at bespoke jeweller Harriet Kelsall is through to the final of the Fine Jewellery Making category at the World Skills UK competition.  Will Lander, 23, is currently 18 months into a five-year apprenticeship at the Hertfordshire based jewellers. After impressing at the initial stages, Lander will now…

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Blue Nile sees sales soar 25.6% in Q3

Online retailer of diamonds and fine jewellery Blue Nile has published a strong Q3 report with net sales up 6.9% and international net sales up 25.6%.  The company saw its international sales for the third quarter reach $21.5m (£13.4m), compared to $17.1m (£10.7m) for Q3 in 2013, an increase of…

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Getting exposure for the designer-maker with Goldsmiths Company

This week the Goldsmiths Company announced the creation of a new online platform that puts customers directly in touch with designer makers. The Goldsmiths’ Directory supersedes the company’s ‘Who’s Who in Gold and Silver’ website, which launched in 2002, and showcases the work of over 350 UK-based jewellers and silversmiths.…

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GALLERY: Photos released of Birmingham Assay Office under construction

The Birmingham Assay Office has released images of its new premises under the latest phase of construction. Almost two months have passed since the last batch of images revealed details of how the construction of the new building was progressing. The new site of Assay Office Birmingham is located within the St George’s development,…

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Jewellery Focus introduces revamped mobile site

A new mobile and responsive site for JewelleryFocus.co.uk has been rolled out with immediate effect to cater for the growing number of mobile users engaging with the Jewellery Focus brand on a daily basis. The site is designed for simplicity of use and focuses on the latest news stories –…

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Trollbeads announces first UK concept store

Trollbeads, the Danish charm bead jewellery brand, is set to open its first concept store in the UK this November.  Trollbeads Cambridge, located at 21 Market Street, in the centre of the city, will be the first franchise in the country dedicated to selling the Trollbeads jewellery collection. The new…

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Goldsmiths Company launches new online directory service

The Goldsmiths’ Company today launched a new free-to-view online directory, in an effort to encourage consumers to buy direct from UK jewellers and silversmiths.  The Goldsmiths’ Directory supersedes the company’s ‘Who’s Who in Gold and Silver’ website, which launched in 2002, and showcases the work of over 350 UK-based jewellers…

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Argento offers £15,000 reward for stolen jewellery

Argento owner Peter Boyle is offering a £15,000 reward for anyone who can produce relevant information leading to the recovery of £80,000 worth of stolen Christmas stock.  The theft happened overnight between 10pm Saturday October 25 and 7:45am on Sunday October 26,  when over £80,000 worth of Christmas Pandora stock…

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Watch Shop achieves Google Certified Shops inclusion

Online watch retailer Watch Shop has been giving inclusion in Google Certified Shops programme in recognition of its “positive shopping experience.”  To help shoppers identify online merchants that offer a “great” shopping experience, the Google Certified Shop badge is awarded to ecommerce sites that demonstrate a track record of on-time…

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BRC seeks statement of intent over business rates

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has published a submission to the Treasury ahead of the Autumn Statement on December 3, highlighting the need for a fundamental reform of the business rates system.  The BRC is seeking a statement of intent that the government plans to go beyond the steps it…

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