Year: 2017

Watchshop.com adds Christina Jewelry to its portfolio

Watchshop.com has added a new jewellery collection to their portfolio with the acquisition of Danish brand Christina Jewelry. With more than 100 pieces available at Watchshop.com, Christina Jewelry was founded by Christina Hembo, who began her design career with Swiss made watches including two editions worn by the Queen and…

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Aurum continues UK expansion of Tag Heuer boutiques

Aurum Holdings has continued to build its presence in key UK cities this summer with the opening of two Swiss watch brand Tag Heuer franchise boutiques. The first of the boutiques opened this July in London’s historic Old Spitalfields Market. August then saw the arrival in Sheffield’s Meadowhall centre, marking…

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Monica Vinader opens stores in Dubai

British jewellery brand Monica Vinader has opened a new standalone store in the City Centre Mirdif in Dubai. Under expansion plans in the UAE, the brand also opened a concession stand at Galeries Lafayette in Dubai Mall. The City Centre Mirdif store was designed with the aim to create a…

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Raw Pearls to launch new product photography service at IJL

Pearl jewellery supplier Raw Pearls will be launching an image library to support retailers in online and in-store sales at this year’s International Jewellery London (IJL) show. The resource is designed to help its clients better engage with their customers and in turn support higher sales. Raw Pearls’ clients will…

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David Mellor Jewellers relocates after 9 years

David Mellor Jewellers will be relocating from its current shop in Waterloo Court to Andover city centre later this year. Developments are taking place at an old Carphone Warehouse store in the Chantry Centre, where the jewellers will be relocating to. Amy Mellor, manager, said: “After a great nine years…

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RJC to give sustainability talk at IJL

Returning to International Jewellery London (IJL) this year, the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has announced that it will be hosting a brand new free workshop at the event. The workshop, etitled ‘Talking Sustainability: How to turn your CSR actions into effective stories’, will be hosted in the IJL Academy and…

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GVUK strengthens customer service team

GVUK Design, the UK-based distributor for 3D printers company EnvisionTEC GmbH, has strengthened its team with new engineering talent and an investment in its infrastructure to build up its customer service. Specialising in the jewellery and model making industry GVUK services clients across the UK from its headquarters in Harpenden,…

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Raw Pearls launches new brochure ahead of IJL

Wholesale supplier Raw Pearls has released its new brochure of fine pearl jewellery. The release coincides with International Jewellery London and incorporates the brand’s key 2017 pieces. Jonathan Raw, managing director, said: “The brochure showcases our best-selling lines, and reiterates our service commitment to our customers as we deepen long-established…

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Watchfinder backs La Vuelta a Espana following successful Tour de France campaign

Pre-owned watch specialist Watchfinder has announced it will be sponsoring ITV4’s coverage of La Vuelta a España, which started in the French city of Nimes on Saturday 19 September. This announcement follows a sponsorship of the channel’s coverage of July’s Tour de France which saw Britain’s Chris Froome win the…

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Deakin and Francis expand into women’s jewellery

British-based manufacturer, Deakin and Francis, has expanded its offering with a new collection of ladies’ jewellery. The range features cuffs, stackable gemstone bangles, pendants and earrings and is split into four mini collections; Leora, Linear, Bonita and Valentina. Leora is described as ‘contemporary and colourful’, with the name deriving from…

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