Goldsmiths
Goldsmiths hold a central place in the UK jewellery industry, whether referring to the skilled artisans shaping precious metals or Goldsmiths, one of the countryโs leading jewellery and watch retailers. For trade professionals, both aspects are vital: the craftsmanship underpinning bespoke and fine jewellery, and the retail strategies driving consumer trends. Jewellery Focus covers goldsmithing as a professionโhighlighting innovations, training, and the preservation of traditional skillsโalongside news and insights on Goldsmithsโ store activity, brand partnerships, financial performance, and strategic developments.
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Jun- 2021 -21 JuneRetailers
Laings reveals ยฃ10m investment plan
Laings, an independent jewellery business, has announced a ยฃ10m two-year expansion plan to strengthen the groupโs presence across the UK. The funds will be used for a number of projects, including the transformation of Laingsโ showrooms and workshops in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Southampton, and Cardiff. Moreover, the company revealed that it…
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May- 2021 -28 MayRetailers
Serge DeNimes launches new pop-up on Carnaby Street
Serge DeNimes has announced a new pop-up on Carnaby Street to celebrate 10 years of the brand. The new store will be located just off Carnaby Street on a one floor with 431sq ft, and will showcase and sell the full range of existing jewellery. It will also feature the…
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27 MayTrade Organisations
Goldsmithsโ Company names Dame Lynne Brindley as prime warden
The Goldsmithsโ Company has announced that Dame Lynne Brindley will succeed Richard Fox as prime warden. In the role, Brindley will be responsible for improving access to the companyโs collection and archives through digital strategy, addressing equality, diversity, and inclusion, and inspiring future generations into a career in the industry.…
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5 MayAppointments
Goldsmithsโ Company London Assay Office deputy warden to retire
The Goldsmithsโ Company has announced that Robert Organ, deputy warden at the London Assay Office (LAO), is set to retire from his role. Commencing his Goldsmithsโ career in 2000 as superintendent assayer of the LAO, Organ took his current position in 2006. By the time of his retirement in October,…
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Apr- 2021 -15 AprilRetailers
Goldsmiths launches Cardiff showroom
Goldsmiths, the luxury watch and jewellery retailer, has launched a newly refurbished Cardiff St Davidโs showroom. A new TAG Heuer boutique is also set to open alongside the showroom, featuring a collection of timepieces and one-to-one customer service. Included in the Goldsmiths store is a branded area for Tudor, as…
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Mar- 2021 -30 MarchRetailers
Watches of Switzerland signs lease for new Trafford Centre store
The Watches of Switzerland Group has announced it has signed a new 10-year lease with The Trafford Centre, for a flagship store in a new location, which is expected to open in the summer. The retailer will relocate its Goldsmiths store to The Trafford Centreโs Main Dome on the upper…
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30 MarchDesigners
Roseanna Croft pledges ethical gold mine support
Independent jewellery maker, Roseanna Croft, has pledged her support to ethically sourced and mined gold productions through her charitable initiatives. Croft stated that for every piece of jewellery sold, she will reinvest a percentage of the profits into paying for a child in Colombia to take a two-day workshop, instead…
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19 MarchProduct Launches
Watches of Switzerland unveils DOXA partnership
Swiss watch retailer, the Watches of Switzerland Group, has announced a UK distribution partnership with DOXA, an independent Swiss watch manufacturer. The deal will see DOXAโs collection made available at the Watches of Switzerland showroom in Stratford Shopping Centre, as well as online at Goldsmiths, Mappin and Webb, and the…
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16 MarchRetailers
Mappin & Webb reveals new Susan Caplan collaboration
Goldsmiths and Mappin and Webb have announced a new collaboration with Susan Caplan, the curator of luxury vintage jewellery. At launch, The Susan Caplan Collection for Goldsmiths and Mappin and Webb will be made up of 28 pieces from luxury jewellery brands such as Chanel, Dior and Givenchy dating back…
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11 MarchRetailers
Goldsmiths to launch revamped store concept
Goldsmiths has announced it plans to enhance its network of stores throughout the UK with a new luxury store concept which will be rolled out from Autumn 2021. The new stores, which have been conceived in partnership with UK-based design collective Quadrant Design, will combine a contemporary luxury design with…
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