Bath

Astrid and Miyu to open three new stores amid period of strong growth

Jewellery brand Astrid and Miyu plans for three stores to open in the UK and US across Q2 and Q3, following a year of growth and seven store openings. The openings also come after Astrid and Miyu expanded into international territories opening its first store in the US in New…

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The future of the NAJ

What is your history in the jewellery industry? You may not know, but I started on the shop floor as a Saturday girl and worked up to store manager with the support of a wonderful employer. From this rather lucky start and introduction to the jewellery industry, I studied hard…

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Fabulous announces final physical shop closure

Jo Stroud, the owner and managing director of Fabulous, has announced the closure of the jewellery designer company’s final physical site. Stroud revealed that Fabulous has decided to close its final shop in Leamington Spa after 16 years to meet the growing demand for e-commerce sales. The brand, which traded…

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Bath goldsmith upgrades premises

Goldsmith and jewellery designer, Tina Engell, has announced the opening of a new combined workshop and retail space in the centre of Bath. The move to a larger premises will see her join a “number of creative independent businesses who are based in the buzzing artisan quarter”. Following the move,…

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Nicholas Wylde announces plans for newly redesigned website

Independent jewellery retailer, Nicholas Wylde, has announced that his team are working towards the launch of a new website, as well as an “exclusive collection aimed at millennials”. The jeweller, who specialises in unique and bespoke pieces, announced that his media team are gearing up for the launch of their…

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Setting up shop – Harrington Brookshaw Jewellers

Large jewellery brands are increasingly dominating the jewellery landscape, whether it be online or high street retail. In a highly competitive and very mature market, it is a brave step for an aspiring high street jeweller to focus on unbranded, but that’s exactly what newly-opened Harrington Brookshaw Jewellers has planned.…

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Goldsmiths’ Company appoints David Reddaway as new clerk

The Goldsmiths’ Company has announced the appointment of David Reddaway as its new clerk, effective from January 15 2016. Reddaway succeeds Dick Melly who, after 11 years at the helm of the company, is now retiring. He joins the company from a second career as a non-executive director at Beko;…

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A Shore Thing

Shore Projects is a British watch start-up inspired by the coastlines of the British Isles. TOM DAVIS sits down with co-founder Jono Holt to learn more about the company’s recent growth  [divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Having only been in business 18 months, many brands in the watch industry would still…

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Justice announces closure of Bath store after voluntary liquidation

Bath-based independent jeweller Justice has announced the closure of its Bath store after its owner put the parent company into voluntary liquidation.  The store, which is located in Bath’s main shopping area on Upper Borough Walls and been open almost 20 years, has been put into voluntary liquidation by owner…

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Winner of annual FOPE competition announced

Italian fine jewellery company FOPE has announced the winner of its annual ‘Dream Ticket’ competition.

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