Devon
This coverage focuses on Devon’s vibrant jewellery trade, showcasing the region’s independent jewellers, designers, and craft workshops. Jewellery Focus reports on local business growth, retail trends, and events supporting Devon’s jewellery sector, from boutique studios to established high-street retailers. Coverage includes insights into regional sourcing, tourism-driven sales, and the challenges and opportunities for jewellers operating in the South West. The content provides trade professionals with perspective on how Devon contributes to the UK’s broader jewellery industry through craftsmanship and community enterprise.
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Oct- 2025 -1 OctoberRetailers
Kit Heath founder dies aged 69
Kit Heath, founder of the British jewellery brand, has died aged 69. Heath, who was diagnosed with brain cancer in July, died on 26 September at his home in North Devon, surrounded by his wife and children. Heath established his reputation in the 1980s as a designer in the UK…
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Aug- 2025 -7 AugustRetailers
Kit Heath expands retail footprint with new partnerships
Jewellery brand Kit Heath has strengthened its retail presence with the return of two key stockists, TH Baker and David Christopher, as it targets regional growth and renewed visibility across the UK. The company said the partnerships marked a “significant step forward” as it sought to increase in-store availability in…
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Jan- 2022 -10 JanuaryDesigners
Artist jeweller and goldsmith selected as top female entrepreneur
Artist jeweller and goldsmith, Isabella Day, has been selected for f:Entrepreneur’s 2022 top 100 female entrepreneurs list, and she will feature in its new campaign. Based in a goldsmith studio in Devon, Day currently has four online stores and makes all her own alloys in over 26 different colours, including,…
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Nov- 2019 -21 NovemberDesigners
Shakti Ellenwood opens first studio-store
Ethical jewellery designer Shakti Ellenwood has announced the launch of her first ever studio-store, set to open in Devon next week. The store, set in the village of Ashburton, follows the “cult” online success that her jewellery has garnered since she first launched her designs in 2000. Ellenwood is known…
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Jul- 2019 -12 JulyEvents
TH March to support St Lukes Hospice
Specialist insurance brokers for the jewellery trade TH March, has announced seven members of its staff will take part in the midnight March in order to raise funds for St Luke Hospice. Team ‘March@Midnight’ consisting of; Jo Morgan, Debbie Lawson, Emily Conybeare, Jayde Bassett, Holly Baird, Jo Federico and Jade…
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Jun- 2018 -26 JuneBusinesses For Sale
Coopers Jewellery
Presenting for sale a unique opportunity to acquire a profitable retail jewellery business established over 20 years ago in Barnstaple, Devon. Key strengths Prime High Street position Business for sale due to retirement High turnover Dealers in Antique New, Vintage and Pre-Owned quality jewellery Monitored alarm, CCTV shutters and safe.…
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Nov- 2017 -7 NovemberEvents
TH March are ‘turning it purple’ for pancreatic cancer awareness month
Staff at chartered insurance brokers TH March have joined Pancreatic Cancer Action charity’s ‘Turn it Purple’ campaign to raise funds and awareness for the cause. The team have been led by their work colleague Jean Keast who lost her brother Paul to the disease. November is the month when the…
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Oct- 2016 -25 OctoberCrime
Cornwall jeweller ‘robbed for £250,000’ worth of gold jewellery
Police are appealing for witnesses after a jeweller was broken into and the owner claimed up to £250,000 worth of product was taken from his store in St Ives, Cornwall. The burglary at Kudos jewellery store in Fore Street happened between 3:15am and 3:30am on Tuesday 18 October, when entry…
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Jun- 2015 -2 JuneCrime
‘You picked the wrong guy’: jeweller chases off armed robber with baseball bat
Devon & Cornwall Police have released CCTV footage of an attempted armed robbery after the owner of a jewellery store successfully chased the suspect away. The robbery, which took place at Coopers Jewellers in Barnstaple on the afternoon of Thursday May 28, was unsuccessful after the store’s owner, David Bruce,…
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May- 2015 -12 MayAnalysis
FEATURE: The future is here
It’s clear that technology manufacturers are entering the wristwatch space with the intention of re-defining it. But what does this mean for innovation elsewhere in the market? Where is design going and will it be informed by the smartwatch phenonemon? TOM DAVIS explores With the Apple Watch launching this there…
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