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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Dec- 2024 -10 DecemberFeatures
Welcome to the future of hallmarking
Complete In-House Services Enhanced By State-Of-The-Art Laser Technology Discover By Appointment’s Heathrow Assay Office, created in partnership with the prestigious Edinburgh Assay Office and Ferrari Express Ltd, making your hallmarking experience effortless. Our unique in-house service means you can avoid unnecessary travel, saving time and simplifying the entire process. From…
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Nov- 2024 -4 NovemberRetailers
Monica Vinader unveils new Edinburgh boutique
Demi-fine jewellery brand Monica Vinader is set to open its first Scottish boutique, a flagship store in Edinburgh. This location marks the brand’s 25th directly operated store and concession across the UK, US, Hong Kong and Singapore. The Edinburgh boutique, located on George Street, will welcome its first customers on…
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Sep- 2024 -3 SeptemberRetailers
Watches of Switzerland on track to deliver FY25 guidance
Watches of Switzerland has stated that trading for the first 18 weeks of the financial year has been in line with its expectations and that the group is on track to deliver its FY25 guidance as it makes progress against its Long Range Plan. Demand for its key luxury brands,…
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Jul- 2024 -1 JulyRetailers
Laings appoints new operations director
Luxury family-run jewellers Laings has announced the appointment of a new board member in a move designed to further strengthen its overall operations. Kat Barron has been promoted to operations director at Laings and appointed to the board following an exceptional year of investment ensuing eight years of service at…
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Jun- 2024 -10 JuneRetailers
Mappin and Webb opens new Scottish showroom
Mappin and Webb has announced the opening of its new showroom in the heart of the luxury retail quarter on Multrees Walk, in Edinburgh. The double story showroom has become the brand’s largest Scottish showroom and follows the refurbishment of its Glasgow store. On the ground floor, the store will…
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Apr- 2024 -26 AprilRetailers
Laings launches new Rolex showroom in Southampton
Laings has announced that it has opened a new Rolex showroom in its new Southampton store. The showroom will also introduce a Rolex-trained watchmaker in the coming months who will be equipped to offer a comprehensive range of services. This is a unique concept to the Laings UK estate, further…
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Mar- 2024 -21 MarchRetailers
Laings launches second Tag Heuer Boutique in Scotland
Laings has opened a second Tag Heuer boutique in Scotland, situated in the prime luxury retail location of Multrees Walk in Edinburgh. The new store, which opened on Friday 15 March, follows the successful launch of Scotland’s first mono-brand Tag boutique in September 2023 located on Buchanan Street. The new…
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Jan- 2024 -15 JanuaryNews
Hallmarking falls 17.6% in 2023
The total number of items hallmarked by the four UK Assay Offices dropped 17.6% in 2023. In total 8,031,340 pieces of jewellery were hallmarked in 2023 compared with 9,745,285 in 2022, a decline of 1,713,945. Gold hallmarking dropped 12.2% from 4,012,145 pieces hallmarked down to 3,521,940. However, gold 999 saw…
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2 JanuaryRetailers
Laings turnover hits £63m amid retail and workshop investment
Laings’ has a reported a 5% increase in turnover to £63.3m for the year ended 31 May 2023. Furthermore, the retailer posted a profit before tax of £3.7m for the period which it stated will be reinvested back into the business. The positive financials come following a programme of investment…
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Dec- 2023 -6 DecemberRetailers
Laings to open new Tag Heuer showroom
Laings has announced plans to open a second Tag Heuer showroom situated in the prime luxury retail location of Multrees Walk in Edinburgh. The new store, opening in Spring 2024, follows the successful launch of Scotland’s first mono-brand TAG boutique, which opened on Glasgow’s Buchanan Street in September. The new…
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