Birmingham

JWF and Autumn Fair 2020 cancelled

Hyve, the organiser of Autumn Fair and co-located Jewellery & Watch and Fashion (JWF), has announced the cancellation of both…

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Watches of Switzerland donates £100k to food banks

Watches of Switzerland and Mappin and Webb’s parent group, the Watches of Switzerland group, has donated £100,000 in emergency funds…

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Hallmarking plummets 75% in May as lockdown impact is revealed

The impact of the coronavirus on UK hallmarking has been made clear to see thanks to the latest figures from…

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The Birmingham Assay Office launches Rainbow Logo mark to raise funds for the NHS

The Birmingham Assay Office has launched its rainbow logo mark to be applied as an optional mark alongside the hallmark…

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Birmingham Assay office elects five new guardians

The Birmingham Assay office has announced the election of five new guardians of the standard of wrought plate. The raft…

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Assay offices reopen following temporary closures

All four assay offices across the UK have now resumed assay services following their temporary closure in light of the…

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Birmingham Assay Office reopens gem lab amid Covid-19 pandemic

The Birmingham Assay Office has re-opened its gem lab and is now fully operational three days a week amid the…

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Hallmarking falls by 35% as coronavirus impact hits

The extent to which the coronavirus outbreak has impacted UK hallmarking has been revealed as the latest figures show both…

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Assay offices close their doors

All four assay offices across the UK have closed their doors amid the coronavirus crisis. The assay offices, in Birmingham,…

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Birmingham Assay Office closes operations

The Birmingham Assay Office has announced that it will be “closing all operations” from today (24 March) for the three…

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