Birmingham

Hallmarking back on the rise but down Q3

Hallmarking figures resumed their upward trajectory in September after two consecutive monthly falls, but total hallmarking for Q3 is down.…

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Watches of Switzerland opens Oxford Street store

Luxury watch retailer Watches of Switzerland has opened a new boutique on London’s iconic Oxford Street. Watches of Switzerland said…

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NAJ Awards shortlisted members announced

The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has announced the shortlist for its first ever award ceremony.  The awards, which will…

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Hallmarking dips 12.4% in August

Hallmarking figures have dipped for the second consecutive month, down 12.4% in August compared with the same period the previous…

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Folli Follie and Links of London launch in Boutique Goldsmiths

Boutique Goldsmiths, a concept store for fashion jewellery and watches from jewellery chain Goldsmiths, has announced it is to stock…

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Hallmarking slumps 10.5% in July

The total number of hallmarked items fell 10.5% in July, a decrease of 91,949 articles when compared with July 2014.…

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‘Heritage Walks’ to launch in Birmingham Jewellery Quarter

The Birmingham Museum Trust has announced that it will launch a series of heritage walks allowing visitors to understand the…

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Birmingham Assay Office opens doors to new headquarters

The Birmingham Assay Office has officially opened its new purpose-built headquarters in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter.  After 137 years based in…

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AnchorCert backs new Diamond ISO Standard

The Birmingham Assay Office’s AnchorCert Gem Lab has welcomed the recent publication of a new diamond ISO Standard. The standard, entitled ‘Consumer Confidence…

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Watchfinder & Co to open flagship store in Leeds

Watchfinder is to open a two-storey retail premises in Leeds, its third bricks and mortar boutique in the UK. The…

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