Coventry

Hayes & Lake adds four new retailers

Hayes and Lake has announced it will go live in four new stores this week, bringing the number that carry the brand to 12. The new stores include John Baldwin Jewellers in Tavistock, Christopher George Jewellers in Cardiff, Francis and Gaye in Coventry, and David Summerfield Jewellers in Newcastle. Having…

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Government launches £95m recovery fund for high street

A new £95m government-funded scheme will support 68 “historic” high streets in England to recover from “declining footfall” and the impact of the pandemic. The initiative, High Streets Heritage Action Zone (HSHAZ), will work with local authorities to convert disused buildings into new shops, workplaces and community spaces. HSHAZ will…

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Women’s Jewellery Network announces new ambassadors

The Women’s Jewellery Network (WJN) has announced its new cohort of ambassadors. It follows an extensive process which saw more than 100 applicants and 28 days of interviews. Commenting on the launch, MD Victoria McKay said: “This has been a truly humbling, inspiring and challenging process. We were overwhelmed by…

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Timex sales and marketing director passes away

Richard Bunt, the recently appointed sales and marketing director of Timex Group UK has passed away whilst on holiday in Krakow, Poland. The 33-year-old fell and hit his head when he leaned out of an electric vehicle to retrieve his sunglasses. He suffered a bleed on the brain as a…

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Northern Goldsmiths reopens following £1m refurbishment

Goldsmiths has reopened its Newcastle ‘flagship’ showroom following a £1m refurbishment.  Northern Goldsmiths, located in the city centre, unveiled its new-look showroom to the public earlier this month after two months of restoration which involved the 80-year-old 24ct gold leaf Rolex clock on the corner of the store being removed…

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Goldsmiths announces refurbishment of Coventry showroom

Goldsmiths has announced a major refurbishment of its Coventry showroom. The refurbishment will include a dedicated TAG Heuer branded area and a separate fashion area. Casio will also be included in a product offering which already includes Gucci and Vera Wang Love, and brands such as Tissot, Citizen, Hugo Boss, Emporio Armani,…

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Birmingham jewellers fined over unhallmarked gold

A Birmingham jewellery firm has been ordered to pay a total of £8,288 after it was found to be selling unhallmarked gold.  Yousaf Jewellers, based in Coventry Road, Small Heath in Birmingham, was fined £500 for each offence (£6,500), ordered to pay costs of £1,738 and a £50 victim surcharge…

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Thieves slip on jewellery store floor during raid

CCTV has captured a gang of thieves falling over on a polished floor after ram-raiding a jewellers with a stolen Mercedes.  Security cameras at Gem Jewellers in Station Street East, Coventry, show the silver car – which was stolen and had false number plates – smash through the glass shop…

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BJA Launches its Jewellers Social Responsibility Framework

The British Jewellers’ Association (BJA) has announced the launch of its Jewellers Social Responsibility (JSR) framework, aimed at SMEs working in the UK jewellery industry.  The JSR framework aims to outline the ways in which the basic principles of corporate social responsibility (CSR) can be adapted and adopted by small…

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Pawn Stars UK to visit H&T Pawnbrokers stores

Regal Pawn, the stars of History Channel’s Pawn Stars UK, are making a series of appearances at H&T Pawnbrokers stores nationwide.  Throughout October and November, the cast members will visit H&T Pawnbrokers stores to carry out valuations, provide advice, share anecdotes and sign autographs. So far, the cast members have…

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