Company of Master Jewellers
The Company of Master Jewellers (CMJ) is a UK trade buying group, combining collective purchasing power, marketing support, training programmes, and retail initiatives to empower independent jewellers and national chains. It facilitates competitive sourcing, brand-led campaigns, business development tools, and peer networkingโhelping members navigate pricing pressures, operational challenges, and marketplace trends. JewelleryโฏFocus delivers specialist coverage of CMJ activities including membership growth, buying strategies, campaign performance, training updates, and franchising models. Our reporting equips retailers, suppliers, brand managers, and manufacturers with trade-critical insight into collaboration opportunities, value optimisation, and strategic positioning within one of the strongest jewellery buying networks in the UK.
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Aug- 2015 -14 AugustEditor's Blog
I Donโt Want To Spoil The Party, CMJ
I was reminded of the old adage yesterday โ turnover is vanity, profit is sanity. Itโs so clichรฉd as to sound almost like bad advice, but of course anyone in business knows it holds as true today as it did when the first merchants started trying to glean a few…
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Jun- 2015 -18 JuneEvents
Sponsors amongst biggest winners at UK Jewellery Awards
The UK Jewellery Awards recognised the achievements of the great and the good of the jewellery industry last night, with two of the eventโs leading sponsors netting three of the most prestigious gongs. Around 650 figures from across the jewellery industry gathered at the Tower of London for the ceremony,…
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Aug- 2014 -4 AugustUncategorized
CMJ sales break ยฃ100m barrier for the first time
The Company of Master Jewellers (CMJ) has reported sales of just under ยฃ113m, breaking through the ยฃ100m mark for the first time in its history.ย Unveiling the results at the groupโs annual general meeting in Birmingham, director Andrew Hirshman said group sales rose from ยฃ88.1m in 2012/13 to just shy…
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Jul- 2014 -1 JulyEvents
CMJ hails successful eleven days’ networking across UK
The Company of Master Jewellers (CMJ) executive team has concluded a series of eleven regional meetings in May and June to discuss CMJ activities with its retail members. The executive team held the meetings across the UK and Ireland, inย Glasgow, Dublin, Manchester, Rugby, Wolverhampton, Newmarket, Hatfield, London, Sevenoaks, Chichester, and…
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Mar- 2014 -12 MarchEvents
Record number of retailers register for CMJ Spring Trade Event
The Company of Master Jewellers (CMJ) has announced that record numbers of retailers have registered to attend its Spring Trade Event this weekend. “We are bracing ourselves for over 700 people to pass through the doors of the CMJ event over the course of the two days,โ said the bodyโs…
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Aug- 2013 -21 AugustTrade Organisations
CMJ chief executive to join leadership of CIBJO
The chief executive of the Company of Master Jewellers (CMJ), Willie Hamilton, is to take on a role in CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, as executive vice president of Sector B covering jewellery distribution. CIBJO president Dr Gaetano Cavalieri said: โThe CIBJO board of directors has discussed what is widely…
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Dec- 2012 -7 DecemberRetailers
Wakefields unveils Rolex boutique
Wakefields in Horsham has recently unveiled its in-store Rolex boutique at a glitzy launch event.
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Sep- 2012 -17 SeptemberEvents
i2i Events Group announces dates for the Jewellery Show London 2013
Organisers of the Jewellery Show London have announced the dates for the 2013 edition, having once again secured Somerset House as the venue.
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Mar- 2012 -29 MarchRetailers
Allum & Sidaway opens new Hampshire premises
Jewellery retailer Allum & Sidaway has announced the official opening of their new flagship store.
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Jan- 2012 -10 JanuaryEvents
Mastercut Diamond design competition
To celebrate the Royal Diamond Jubilee in 2012, Mastercut Diamond is launching its Jubilee Diamond Design competition at the Jewellery Show in Birmingham.
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