Birmingham

Rocks & Co set for rebrand and relocation

Jewellery shopping channel Rocks & Co has announced it is in the process of ‘major’ expansion and rebranding plans, which…

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Q&A with Martin Russell, Phantom Watches

Officially launched last year, Phantom is a new British watch brand with a contemporary and minimalist style. TOM DAVIS caught…

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June hallmarking jumps 12.3%

The total number of hallmarked items surged 12.3% in June, an increase of 94,023 articles when compared with the same…

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BJA Fairtrade ‘I Do’ competition winner announced

Jessica Mead, design assistant at Harriet Kelsall Bespoke Jewellery has won the BJA Fairtrade ‘I Do’ competition. UK designers were…

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‘Human hair’ used for jewellery by design student

A student has taken ‘upcycling’ to a whole new level, designing a jewellery collection made from unwanted human hair.  Designed…

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Argos to stock range from first-year BCU student

A first-year Birmingham City University (BCU) student, Danielle Laurent, has been selected by Argos to produce an exclusive jewellery collection. …

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Birmingham Assay Office launches historical Assay Archives online

The Birmingham Assay Office has launched its Assay Archives online, showcasing its historical silver, coin and library collections to the…

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Hallmarking up 3.1% in May

The total number of hallmarked articles in May grew by 3.1% compared with the same time last year, according to…

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Weston Beamor launches ‘Staffordshire Hoard’ collection

Birmingham casting house and CAD specialist Weston Beamor has released a collection of jewellery based on ‘The Staffordshire Hoard’.  The…

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Hallmarking: What You Need To Know

Some jewellers have been in the news recently for falling foul of the Hallmarking Act – and they have faced…

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