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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Nov- 2022 -30 NovemberRetailers
Goldsmiths relocates to Cribbs Causeway showroom
Goldsmiths has relocated to a new showroom in Cribbs Causeway shopping mall, Bristol. The new Goldsmiths showroom is more than double the former retail location, with a wrap around glass frontage and fresh interior concept, which includes: The light, open plan showroom features a monochrome palette of materials such as…
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28 NovemberRetailers
Goldsmith Mark Lloyd unveils new collaborative limited edition brand
Goldsmith Mark Lloyd and nail artist Kirsty Meakin have launched a limited edition jewellery brand: โKirsty Meakin X Mark Lloydโ. Hand-made in Mark Lloydโs UK based workshop using 925 solid sterling silver on a 925 silver classic 18โ curb chain, laser inscribed with Kirstyโs unique skull logo on the front…
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3 NovemberAppointments
The Goldsmithsโ Craft & Design Council appoints new chair
The Goldsmithsโ Craft and Design Council (GC&DC) has named Anne-Marie Reeves as its new chairperson for the next two years, as Peter Crump retires from the role after an extended three-year tenure. In her new role, Reeves appointed fellow GC&DC member and trustee John Ball as vice chair for the…
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1 NovemberRetailers
Goldsmiths opens first Gucci shop-in-shop boutique
Goldsmiths has opened its latest new luxury concept showroom at Meadowhall Shopping Centre in Sheffield, featuring the groupโs first Gucci shop-in-shop boutique. The Gucci shop-in-shop boutique has its own dedicated entrance to the space in addition to the opening linked with the main Goldsmiths showroom. The boutique will have both…
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Oct- 2022 -12 OctoberDesigners
NAJ announces 2022 Chairโs Award
The 2022 NAJ Chairโs Award, sponsored by Presman Mastermelt, will be presented at the Benevolent Society Christmas Ball, held at the Grand Hotel Birmingham on Thursday, 8 December. The inaugural Chair Award was shared between the three trade charities of the Goldsmithsโ Company Charity, The Silversmiths and Jewellers Charity and…
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4 OctoberRetailers
Goldsmiths reopens in West Quay with new luxury showroom
Goldsmiths, a luxury watch and jewellery retailer and part of the Watches of Switzerland Group, has reopened its showroom in the West Quay Shopping Centre, Southampton, with the new luxury design. The Goldsmiths showroom has undergone a refurbishment which now boasts a fresh interior, as well as a line-up of…
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Aug- 2022 -23 AugustTrade Organisations
The Goldsmiths’ Company Assay Office joins Created in the UK
The Goldsmiths’ Company Assay Office has joined the Created in the UK movement by supporting the striking of the new mark on jewellery, silverware and related products. Created in the UK is a scheme developed by the National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) to help designers, manufacturers and retailers promote the…
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Jul- 2022 -15 JulyRetailers
Goldsmiths unveils new Belfast showroom
Goldsmiths has opened its first new concept showroom in Northern Ireland, at Victoria Square, Belfast. The new Goldsmiths showroom features a new interior design, as well as a line-up of luxury timepieces and fine-jewellery brands creating a retail environment of the future. It includes a newly introduced, large, dedicated Cartier…
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Jun- 2022 -28 JuneRetailers
Goldsmiths unveils latest showroom in Bluewater
Goldsmiths has opened its latest new luxury concept showroom at Bluewater Shopping Centre in Kent. Bluewater is one of the largest shopping centres in Europe. The new Goldsmiths showroom includes a line-up of fine-jewellery brands, with dedicated areas for TAG Heuer and Tudor. Craig Bolton, president, said: โThis is a…
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14 JuneFeatures
Laings: whatโs next?
What is your history in the industry? I have been in the industry for over 27 years, having held various roles across the sector and within Laings itself – from shop floor to operations management. My career in the jewellery and watch sector started in 1995 with Ernest Jones, before…
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