Hatton Garden
Hatton Garden is the historic heart of Londonโs jewellery trade, home to a thriving community of workshops, retailers, and wholesalers. For UK jewellery professionals, it remains a vital hub for manufacturing, repairs, bespoke design, and gemstone trading. Jewellery Focus provides comprehensive coverage of Hatton Garden, including business updates, property developments, market trends, and insights into the areaโs ongoing role in supporting the UK jewellery supply chain and independent trade.
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Nov- 2020 -19 NovemberDesigners
Andre Michael unveils alphabet diamond pendant collection
Andre Michael jewellery has launched an alphabet diamond pendants collection for the festive season. The jeweller said it comes as an increasingly wide choice of first names in the UK has led to an increased demand for lettering across the alphabet. In addition, the holiday 2020 trends report from the…
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Oct- 2020 -5 OctoberCrime
Hatton Garden burglar ordered to pay back nearly ยฃ6m
The final member of the Hatton Garden burglary gang to be jailed has now been ordered to pay back nearly ยฃ6m by the Met Police, or serve an extra seven years in jail. Michael Seed was sentenced to ten yearsโ imprisonment in March 2019 after being found guilty of conspiracy…
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Sep- 2020 -9 SeptemberAuctions
Cheffins hires jewellery valuations specialist
Cheffins has announced that Fay Roach has joined the auction house from the UKโs largest specialist jewellery valuations company.ย Roach is a member of the Institute of Registered Valuers and the Jewellery Valuers Association, and is also an FGA qualified gemmologist. She has previously worked in Londonโs Hatton Garden in…
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8 SeptemberFeatures
Getting closer to Colombiaโs emeralds
Every emerald should tell its own story, from the day the precious gemstone is mined and held to the light for the first time, to the moment the customer holds a jewel of such beauty in their hand. Colombiaโs Chivor, Coscuez and Muzo mines produce the finest emeralds in the…
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Jul- 2020 -6 JulyDesigners
Roseanna Croft Jewellery moves to London
Roseanna Croft Jewellery has announced it is preparing to move to London in a bid to expand its business.ย The Derbyshire-based brand, led by designer Roseanna Croft, will now operate from a new premises in Hatton Garden. Croft said: โI am extremely excited about our move to London and cannot…
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Jun- 2020 -18 JuneFeatures
An open letter to the jewellery industry re racism
Dear fellow human beings, A lot of you feel strongly about the recent events in the US, as the protests following George Floydโs death have raised much deeper issues of inherent racism, and people of all races have started to speak out in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.…
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May- 2020 -13 MayAnalysis
How jewellers can maximise store closure time
As business owners across the country temporarily close their physical stores and reduce their hours due to the latest government restrictions, now is the time for retailers to think about expanding the services they offer and future-proofing their businesses. This is particularly important for small, independent retailers who might not…
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13 MayCoronavirus
Presman Mastermelt reopens scrap metal postal service amid Covid-19 pandemic
Precious metals processing and recycling company Presman Mastermelt has announced it is restarting its postal service for customers wanting to send their precious scrap and lemel.ย The company, which is based in Londonโs Hatton Garden, is currently closed to visitors, and said all registered parcels will be accepted on Mondays…
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Feb- 2020 -17 FebruaryDesigners
Papa Johns launches 18k gold โcrust-linksโ
Pizza chain Papa Johnโs has launched a new novelty ยฃ5,000 18k gold one-of-a-kind pair of โcrust-linksโ. Papa Johnโs has partnered with London-based DC Jewellery in Hatton Garden to create the handmade 18k gold cufflinks. The cufflinks have been created in a bid to encourage women to make their move by…
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Dec- 2019 -6 DecemberFeatures
Innovative ways to bring people into your jewellery store
Running a jewellery business is no mean feat, not least because the advent of e-commerce means enticing customers into store is becoming an increasingly difficult challenge. Yet despite the popularity of online shopping, when it comes to the luxury jewellery sector a physical presence is still crucial, and valued.ย According…
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