Year: 2017
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Dec- 2017 -13 DecemberCrime
Gang jailed after £250k hammer raid in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter
Five members of a gang who attacked a jewellery shop worker with a hammer and made off with £250,000 worth of property have been handed jail sentences. CCTV footage released by West Midlands Police captured the incident which took place at SP Green in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter on January 6…
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13 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Cartier boycotts Myanmar ‘genocide gems’, pressure mounts for Signet, Bulgari
Cartier will stop trading in precious stones from Myanmar following pressure from consumers to stop selling ‘genocide gems’. The International Campaign for Rohingya (ICR), advocates for the Rohingya people, called on its 70,000 supporters to lobby the jewellery brand through text messages, calls and emails. The Rohingya are a Muslim…
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13 DecemberDesigners
Limited edition Clipper Race watch to be sold in Henri Lloyd stores
Elliot Brown has announced that its limited edition Clipper Broadstone Adventurer watch will be sold in six Henri Lloyd stores throughout the south of England. The watch has been designed to mark Elliot Brown’s second consequence race as the official timekeepers for the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race 2017/18.…
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12 DecemberFeatures
Three Minute Interview – Jack Schpektor
Describe yourself in three words. Active, inventive and positive When you were at school, what did you want to be and why? I wanted to be in the diamond business and I wanted to help people to deal with diamonds and after school, for three weeks I was away. and…
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12 DecemberVoice On The Highstreet
Voice on the High Street: Diadem Jewellery
Name: Diadem Jewellery Location: Altrincham, Cheshire Year Established: 2014 Number of Staff: 3 (Daniel Monks – jeweller and director, Elizabeth Agius – director, Alexander Young – online manager) Website: www.diademjewellery.co.uk [divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] What is the history of the business? We opened our doors in December 2014. The directors…
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12 DecemberRetailers
Progressive Display refits David Mellor store in 14 days
Progressive Display, sister company to retail lighting specialists Parify, have managed to complete a refit at a David Mellor jewellery store in 14 days. The family-run jewellers recently opened a new store in the Chantry Shopping Centre, Andover, and Progressive Display was appointed as the main contractor to handle the…
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12 DecemberEconomy
Inflation rises to its highest level for six years
Inflation rose to 3.1% in the month of November, figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) have revealed. According to the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), this was up from the 3% level seen in October, and is its highest level since March 2012. More expensive recreational goods – namely…
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12 DecemberDesigners
Henryka collaborates with the ELY Memorial Fund
British jewellery brand Henryka has partnered with Herefordshire-based charity, the ELY Memorial Fund, to create a special Angel Wing necklace. The necklace is in honour of Emma Louise Young who died tragically aged 23 following a car accident in September 2010. Her mother, Angela Tyler, created the ELY Memorial Fund…
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11 DecemberProduct Launches
James Derby announces new range of London ‘inspired’ watches
New watch brand, James Derby, is launching its debut classic range for men and women. James Harrower, founder of James Derby, aspired to create a product mixing affordability and charm. The watches are manufactured with Japanese movement in a stainless steel case, featuring sapphire crystals, quality glass and genuine leather…
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11 DecemberE-Commerce
UK consumer spending set to be lowest since 2012
Consumer spending over the Christmas period is expected to be at its lowest since 2012, according to Visa’s UK Consumer Spending Index. Spending on the high street fell year-on-year for the seventh month in a row, dropping by 3.5%. This followed a 5.1% decrease in October, two of the worst…
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