Year: 2014

One4all to expand presence in Northern Ireland

One4all, the multi-store gift card available from the Post Office, has announced plans to expand its presence amongst independent retailers in Northern Ireland.One4all currently sells £43 million worth of gift cards in Northern Ireland each year, with an average cash value of £26 per card. The are supported as gifts…

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New airport store for Links of London

Links of London has chosen London City Airport as host to its new compact store.The store will offer a wide selection of women’s jewellery collections, as well as men’s and women’s watches, cufflinks and accessories. Announcing the new premises, the firm said: “The design of the store reflects the smart…

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Carat* appointed official BAFTA television awards jewellery partner for fourth year

Luxury fashion jewellery manufacturer, Carat*, has been appointed official jewellery partner to May’s British Academy Television Awards, for the fourth consecutive year. The firm will be pushing its new Regent collection at the red carpet event, which includes “long elegant strings of synthetic pearls, sapphire briolettes, and timeless emeralds using our uniquely created…

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Domino and Piggotts to star in Don’t Tell the Bride

Piggott’s the Jewellers of St. Ives will appear on BBC 3 series ‘Don’t Tell the Bride’ after a soon-to-be groom purchased wedding bands by Domino during filming. The Cambridgeshire based store received a call from film crew who arrived as scheduled at 11.00am, the show’s star then set upon purchasing…

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Antica Murrina – ‘Vernissage’

Antica Murrina is a master glassmakers who produce innovative and experimental designs, making striking collections using the skilled hands of its glassmakers. Vernissage consists of  five innovative and daring collections entitled the Avant-garde, Museum, Liberty, Elite and Dada, all of which radiate individual styles. Avant-garde is a breath of fresh…

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Welcome to the new Jewellery Focus Weekly Bulletin

Here at Jewellery Focus we have been working hard over the last six months to modernise every aspect of the magazine. This, our Weekly Bulletin, is the icing on the cake. We don’t want to bombard you with daily newsletters, or scrape around looking for something to fill the space…

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National Pawnbrokers Association welcomes FCA’s new regime

The National Pawnbrokers Association (NPA) and its members have welcomed the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) new regime for regulating consumer credit. The NPA is working with the pawnbroking industry to ensure compliance with the new FCA Sourcebook (CONC), and says its members have been prepared and informed of the changes,…

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Gary Wroe elected as new BJA chairman

The British Jewellers’ Association (BJA) has appointed Gary Wroe as its new chairman.  Wroe, who is managing director of Birmingham-based Hockley Mint, was elected by a vote of the BJA’s national committee late last week. He will succeed Gary Williams who steps down at the end of April. Speaking to Jewellery…

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Gecko increases international presence with return to Basel

Jewellery manufacturer Gecko is looking to increase its international presence having returned to BaselWorld for the first time in several years.Part of WB The Creative Jewellery Group, Gecko is showcasing alongside Domino at Basel, with collections from Fiorelli Costume and Fiorelli Silver, Fred Bennett and D for Diamond. Children’s range,…

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Katherine Jenkins named brand ambassador for Citizen

Citizen has revealed its new brand ambassador for the UK, multi-award winning opera star Katherine Jenkins.The ‘classical crossover’ artist joins a team of female Citizen brand ambassadors including US singer-songwriter Kelly Clarkson and professional women’s tennis player Victoria Azarenka. Jenkins’ signing comes at a key time for the brand, coinciding…

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