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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Dec- 2018 -5 DecemberFeatures
Voice on the High Street: Garnier Jewellers
Please tell us about Garnier Jewellers Garnier Jewellers was originally set up in 1962 by Paul Garnier and his wife in a small shop in Hoddesdon, a secondary position in a side street. They very quickly began to run out of space and decided to move to a new development…
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Nov- 2018 -16 NovemberEvents
Goldsmithsโ Company Charity to fund new Cambridge research in precious metals
The Goldsmithsโ Company Charity is to support three new PhD studentships at Cambridge University in order to advance research in precious metals and help develop new technical expertise. The Goldsmithsโ Company programme in precious metals research, which will be based at Cambridgeโs Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, will build…
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Oct- 2018 -29 OctoberUncategorized
Voice on the High Street: Jeremy France Jewellers
Name: Jeremy France, Jeremy France Jewellers Location: Winchester Year Established: 1990 Number of staff: 20 Website: www.jeremyfrancejewellers.co.uk Tell us about your business Since opening our doors in Winchester in 1990, we have offered a diverse selection of the finest jewellery, striving to not only meet our customers expectations but exceed…
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Sep- 2018 -20 SeptemberFeatures
Setting up shop – Harrington Brookshaw Jewellers
Large jewellery brands are increasingly dominating the jewellery landscape, whether it be online or high street retail. In a highly competitive and very mature market, it is a brave step for an aspiring high street jeweller to focus on unbranded, but thatโs exactly what newly-opened Harrington Brookshaw Jewellers has planned.…
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Aug- 2018 -2 AugustFeatures
Bringing back independence – the Mark Lloyd store
Master goldsmith Mark Lloyd took a risk when he acquired the longstanding H Lamb jewellery shop in Hartlepool. Returning to the establishment where his 30-year career began, the H Lamb jewellery shop was founded in 1873 and had become a well recognised fixture in the local community. Originally set up…
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Jul- 2018 -20 JulyRetailers
Goldsmiths unveils transformed Middlesbrough showroom
High street jeweller Goldsmiths has revealed its transformed Middlesbrough showroom ย following a ยฃ300,000 investment. Situated on Middlesbroughโs high street the store has re-opened its doors showcasing a new โcontemporary lookโ and extension of a 33 sq m branded Rolex space. The main showroom of 106 sq m, features a selection…
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6 JulyDesigners
Goldsmiths reveals newly-refurbished Birmingham store
High street jeweller Goldsmiths has launched its newly-transformed Birmingham store following a ยฃ1m investment. Located in Birminghamโs Bullring leisure and retail centre, the showroom re-opened with a new shop-fit and a 52 sq mt dedicated watch room. Craig Bolton, Goldsmiths executive director, said: โWeโre delighted to reopen our Bullring showroom…
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5 JulyDesigners
Goldsmithsโ Fair graduate bursary programme winners revealed
The annual Goldsmithsโ Fair selling exhibition has revealed the winners of its graduate bursary programme. The 10 graduates โ who were selected from over 100 applicants โ will receive: A free stand at Goldsmithsโ Fair A ยฃ1500 bursary Up to ยฃ3000 precious metal loan Customised training via the Goldsmithsโ Centre…
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Jun- 2018 -29 JuneDesigners
New Designers reveal โGoldsmithsโ Company Awardsโ winners
Design exhibition firm New Designers has announced the winners of its โGoldsmithsโ Company Awardsโ. Students exhibiting jewellery and silver in the groupโs Jewellery and Contemporary Design and Crafts event were automatically considered for the awards. The judges selected the following winners: Silversmithing: Rachel Hardie of Glasgow School of Art Rachel…
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28 JuneEvents
Benevolent Society charity dinner raises over ยฃ20,000
Over ยฃ20,000 was raised for The Benevolent Society at their sponsorsโ and supportersโ candlelit dinner at Goldsmithsโ Hall on the 14 June. The dinner held at the Livery Hall inside Goldsmithsโ centre and in thanks to continued contributions, sponsors and supporters of the charity and members of the British Allied…
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