Birmingham

NAJ appoints Gary Williams as president

The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has appointed Gary Williams, managing director of Mastermelt, as president for the 2025–2027 term…

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Birmingham awarded World Craft City status

Birmingham has officially been recognised as a World Craft City, making it one of just eight in Europe to receive…

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Jewells partners with Hammerson to launch UK rollout

Hammerson has announced the signing of four Jewells stores across its UK destinations in a major new partnership with the…

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Hallmarking falls 13% in April

The total number of items hallmarked by the four UK Assay Offices dropped 13% in April. In total 4,96,962 pieces…

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Hallmarking slump narrows to 1.8% in March

The total number of items hallmarked by the four UK Assay Offices saw a modest decline of 1.8% in March…

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Hockley Mint MD awarded honorary doctorate

Hockley Mint managing director Gary Wroe has been awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Birmingham. It has been…

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Hallmarking falls 16.8% in February

The total number of items hallmarked by the four UK Assay Offices dropped 16.8% in February. In total 457,144 pieces…

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Beaverbrooks to close seven of its stores

Beaverbrooks has announced the closing of seven of its stores as the group stated that they are “no longer commercially…

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Gay Penfold wins lifetime achievement award

Gay Penfold has been given a Lifetime Achievement Award (LAA) at the Goldsmiths’ Craft and Design Council (GC&DC) 2025 Awards.…

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Hallmarking falls 18.8% in January

The total number of items hallmarked by the four UK Assay Offices dropped 18.8% in January. In total 5,02,620 pieces…

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