Edinburgh
Edinburgh has a rich heritage in the UK jewellery trade, with its thriving independent retailers, designers, and manufacturers contributing to Scotland’s vibrant industry. The city is also home to the Edinburgh Assay Office, playing a critical role in hallmarking and quality assurance. Jewellery Focus covers Edinburgh’s jewellery sector extensively, including business updates, store developments, local market insights, and the city’s ongoing influence within the wider UK trade.
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Mar- 2017 -27 MarchDesigners
University researcher desgins range of ‘interactive’ jewellery
A recent graduate-turned-researcher at Edinburgh Napier University has designed her own range of ‘interactive jewellery’. Katharina Vones has produced a range of pendants that alter in colour and appearance in response to certain changes in light, temperature and movement. The researcher, who has just completed her PhD studies in the…
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Dec- 2016 -7 DecemberCrime
Raid at Edinburgh jewellers after thieves smash through neighbouring barbers
Jewellery has been stolen from an Edinburgh jewellers after a gang of raiders smashed their way through the wall of a neighbouring barbers to gain entry. Thousands of pounds worth of 18-carat diamond pendants and bracelets were stolen from Theodore David Jewellers in Inverleith, Edinburgh, on Sunday 4 December after…
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Nov- 2016 -29 NovemberRetailers
Chisholm Hunter to open £8m jewellery store in Edinburgh
Luxury jeweller and diamond specialist Chisholm Hunter is set to open a new £8m jewellery store on Edinburgh’s Princes Street in early December. The premises will have approximately 10,000 square foot of retail space spread across three floors and will include a champagne bar and designated Swiss timepiece room, as…
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21 NovemberEvents
Orkney-based student wins jewellery design competition
A student from the Orkney islands, Scotland, is set to have her range of contemporary jewellery designs brought to life after winning a competition. Historic Environment Scotland partnered with Orkney-based jewellery manufacturer, Ortak, to challenge students across the country to design a range of jewellery inspired by Maeshowe Chambered Cairn…
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Aug- 2016 -24 AugustCurrent Affairs
UK Jewellers launch parliamentary petition to restrict offshore UK hallmarks
A group of UK silversmiths and jewellers have launched a campaign to restrict the use of distinctive traditional UK hallmarks, including city marks, to items hallmarked in the UK. For over 700 years UK hallmarks have only been struck in the UK, but the campaign said that there is now…
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Jun- 2016 -20 JuneAnalysis
FOCUS ON: Education and training in the jewellery industry
Training methods in the jewellery industry haven’t changed much over the years, although new establishments have provided a structured approach and increased access to funding. As technical skills and mass manufacturing continue gradually to move abroad, what’s next for the industry? [divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Education and training may seem…
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Feb- 2016 -15 FebruaryCrime
Watches worth ‘five-figure sum’ stolen in Edinburgh jewellery store raid
Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses following a break-in and theft at a jewellers on George Street, Edinburgh. The incident took place at around 1am on Friday, 12 February, when entry was forced through a window of Laing Edinburgh, which recently opened what is believed to be the largest…
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Jan- 2016 -29 JanuaryTrade Organisations
Edinburgh Assay Office celebrates one year of Heathrow sub office
The Edinburgh Assay Office is celebrating its first full year of operating a sub office at Heathrow Airport. The Hallmarking in Transit (HIT) service, which launched in January last year, was developed to streamline the supply chain for gold and gem set importers. It allows importers of precious metal jewellery…
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25 JanuaryE-Commerce
Online sales ‘nearly double’ for jewellery on ‘Cyber Weekend’
Online sales of jewellery over Cyber Weekend – the weekend following Black Friday – nearly doubled, according to the Edinburgh Assay Office. Figures from the office’s Hallmarking and Fulfillment Service, which provides online jewellery retailers with integrated hallmarking and direct final mile delivery to consumers, increased “significantly” in 2015 compared…
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Dec- 2015 -21 DecemberRetailers
Laing Edinburgh opens new £1.7m store
Laing Edinburgh has announced the opening of its new £1.7m store on the capital city’s George Street. The 9,000 sq ft store, which is believed to be the largest jewellery store outside of London, was officially opened on Friday, 18 December, in celebration of the company’s 175th anniversary. The three-storey…
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