Chester

Mococo founders named Business People of the Year at local awards

Lee and Maureen Hooson, founders of jewellery retailer Mococo, have been named Independent Business People of the Year at the Merseyside Independent Business Awards. The husband-and-wife team and joint managing directors of the company scooped the accolade at a black tie ceremony held in Liverpool’s Titanic Hotel. Maureen said: “I’m…

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Mococo relocates and expands its Chester store

Jewellery retailer Mococo has relocated its Chester store and more than doubled its size in bid to improve its presence in the city.  The store has been relocated from the Grosvenor Shopping Centre on St Michael’s Row to the corner of Foregate Street, a “more prominent location in the city…

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Five new firms achieve RJC certification

The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has announced the certification of five new firms on its roster: Blue Peacock Diamonds, Chester International LLC, Hope Belgium N. V., Karp Impex NV and Munic Gems NV. Blue Peacock Diamonds’ certification was achieved according to the new Code of Practices against its diamond trading…

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Cleaning up the pawnbroker’s image

There’s no denying that the pawnbroking industry carries a stigma. For many, it conjures the image of individuals or families facing desperate time – pawning jewellery to make ends meet would be regarded by most as a last resort. It is no coincidence that pawnbrokers do not have pride of place…

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Beaverbrooks adds Tudor watches to stock roster

Beaverbrooks the Jewellers has announced the introduction of Tudor watches to its range. Tudor, which is part of the Rolex group, has a history stemming from Hans Wilsdorf, a leading figure in the Swiss watchmaking industry and the founder of Rolex. In 1946 Wilsdorf founded Tudor with the aim of creating timepieces with all…

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H&T Pawnbrokers to sponsor Pawn Stars on History channel

H&T Pawnbrokers has announced it is to sponsor History channel’s Pawn Stars UK programme.  A statement from the firm said it aims to bring pawnbroking to the “mainstream and the goal is to show the day-to-day of pawnbroking in order to allay any consumer fears and concerns.” Chief executive John…

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Mococo launches seventh store in Birkenhead

Jewellery retailer Mococo has launched its seventh store in the Pyramids Shopping Centre, Birkenhead.  The new store has been officially opened today and a special weekend will be held until Sunday September 7, showcasing the latest designer brands including Chlobo, Thomas Sabo, Diamonfire and Nomination. Those shopping on the opening…

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Wirral resident named ‘Jeweller of the Nile’

Pete Seeger marked his 60th birthday by raising money for cancer. The jeweller, who lives in Meols, originally pledged to raise £5,000 by taking part in a 200-mile cycle along the Nile, but finished the journey as Clatterbridge Cancer Research's fundraiser of the year, after having raised £14,800.  

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