Birmingham

Ruth Hallows wins Weston Beamor design competition

Ruth Hallows, a mature student at Birmingham City University (BCU), has been named as the winner of the annual jewellery…

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Birmingham Assay Office set to appoint Doug Henry as new CEO

The Birmingham Assay Office (BAO) has announced the appointment of Doug Henry as its chief executive and assay master. The…

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BCU students shortlisted in Weston Beamor design competition

Weston Beamor has announced the three Birmingham City University (BCU) students shortlisted to win the company’s annual design competition. Three…

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Hallmarking falls sharply in December amid weak full-year results

The total number of hallmarked items nose-dived in December by 15.7%, a decrease of 145,007 pieces when compared with December…

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Hallmarking falls 4.6% in November

The total number of hallmarked items fell 4.6% in November, a decrease of 57,075 pieces when compared with the same…

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VOHS: Cupitt Jeweller

Name: Asa Cupitt, Cupitt Jeweller Location: Bromsgrove Year established: 1946 Number of staff: 7 Website: www.cupittjeweller.co.uk What’s the history of Cupitt…

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Gold pieces slump 20.6% in bleak October hallmarking results

The number of gold items hallmarked fell 20.6% to 489,924 articles – from 617,421 in the same month last year…

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Deakin & Francis launches new LED skull cufflinks ahead of Halloween

Birmingham-based jewellery manufacturer Deakin & Francis has announced the launch of a new set of LED skull cufflinks ahead of…

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Birmingham Assay Office CEO to step down next year

The Birmingham Assay Office (BAO) has announced that its CEO and assay master, Stella Layton, is to leave the role…

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Hallmarking falls 11.5% in September

The total number of hallmarked items fell 11.5% in September, a decrease of 115,994 pieces when compared with the same…

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