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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Jan- 2015 -8 JanuaryCrime
Telephone fraudsters use jewellery shops to scam elderly
Criminals have been using an elaborate telephone scam to extort money from unsuspecting members of the public, using a jewellery shop ‘ploy’. In December, a victim was persuaded to purchase a Rolex watch from a jeweller in the Torbay area. The victim then entered the jewellers in person and was…
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Aug- 2014 -13 AugustDesigners
Tools left to journalist by craftsman’s legacy prompt change of direction
A chance encounter with a silversmith and an inherited box of tools has prompted a former journalist to retrain as a jeweller. Despite a successful career in politics and journalism, Thierry Kelaart, 31, said she has always been destined to be a jeweller following a ‘fascinating meeting’ with a gifted silversmith when…
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12 AugustCurrent Affairs
Bonhams set to auction Agatha Christie’s family jewels
Bonhams is set to auction off a collection of diamond jewellery once owned by crime author Agatha Christie. The jewellery, which is set to go under the hammer at the Knightsbridge auction house on October 8, includes a diamond brooch and a three-stone engagement ring. The items were discovered in…
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Jun- 2014 -11 JuneCurrent Affairs
Historic Devon jeweller Ham & Huddy up for sale
An historic jewellery shop in Newton Abbot, Devon, has been put on the market by its owner after 10 years’ ownership. 250-year-old Ham & Huddy has become a “permanent feature” in the market town of Newton Abbot but Downey is looking to retire. The store’s collection includes custom made jewellery,…
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May- 2014 -13 MayDesigners
F Hinds and IJL competition winners revealed
F Hinds and International Jewellery London (IJL) have announced the five winners of the High Street by Design 2014 competition. Director of F Hinds, Andrew Hinds said: “We are delighted that our winners literally come from north, south, east and west. The vigour of jewellery design is amply illustrated by…
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Nov- 2012 -2 NovemberEvents
Domino teaches retailers the tricks to selling platinum
Retailers from throughout the country flocked to Domino’s recent session on how to sell platinum products.
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