London
As a global hub for the jewellery trade, London plays a pivotal role in shaping trends, hosting events, and driving commercial activity across the sector. From luxury jewellers on Bond Street to emerging designers in Hatton Garden, the capital is home to a diverse array of businesses influencing the UK and international markets. Jewellery Focus provides in-depth coverage of London’s jewellery scene, including news from leading retailers and workshops, industry events and exhibitions, policy and regulatory updates affecting trade in the city, and insights into consumer behaviour and market opportunities.
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Mar- 2016 -1 MarchTrade Organisations
London Diamond Bourse launches new IIDGR window service
The London Diamond Bourse (LDB) today launched a new window service which will enable members diamonds to be sent to the IIDGR Lab in Maidenhead for grading or screening. LDB chief operating officer Victoria McKay said: “Our partnership with IIDGR, part of the De Beers Group of Companies, continues to…
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Feb- 2016 -29 FebruaryEvents
Beaverbrooks named in Sunday Times ‘100 Best Companies to Work For’
Family-owned Beaverbrooks has been named in the Sunday Times ‘100 Best Companies to Work For’ for the 13th consecutive year. The company has been recognised as the best mid-sized retailer to work for in the UK, ranking 16th in the 250 to 3,000 employee category – up three places from…
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15 FebruaryCrime
Watches worth ‘five-figure sum’ stolen in Edinburgh jewellery store raid
Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses following a break-in and theft at a jewellers on George Street, Edinburgh. The incident took place at around 1am on Friday, 12 February, when entry was forced through a window of Laing Edinburgh, which recently opened what is believed to be the largest…
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15 FebruaryWatch Focus
Breguet to launch first UK pop-up exhibition
Luxury Swiss watch brand Breguet is set to launch its first UK pop-up exhibition at the recently opened Watches of Switzerland store in Canary Wharf, London. The boutique is set to run from Thursday, 25 February, to Saturday, 27 February, and will showcase the “finest selection” of watches from the…
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Jan- 2016 -14 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Three men found guilty over Hatton Garden raid
Three men have been found guilty for their involvement in the Hatton Garden raid trial, which took place over the Easter bank holiday weekend last year. Carl Wood, 58, from Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, and William Lincoln, 60, of Bethnal Green, east London, were both found guilty of conspiracy to commit burglary,…
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13 JanuaryAppointments
Goldsmiths’ Company appoints David Reddaway as new clerk
The Goldsmiths’ Company has announced the appointment of David Reddaway as its new clerk, effective from January 15 2016. Reddaway succeeds Dick Melly who, after 11 years at the helm of the company, is now retiring. He joins the company from a second career as a non-executive director at Beko;…
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7 JanuaryWatch Focus
Watchfinder named in Sunday Times’ list of ‘fastest growing companies’
Pre-owned luxury watch retailer Watchfinder has been ranked 99th in the annual The Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100 league table. The league table, now in its 19th year, ranks Britain’s 100 private companies with the fastest growing sales across the last three years. Watchfinder announced that its annual turnover…
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6 JanuaryCrime
Armed thieves raid Mayfair jewellery store three weeks after opening
A gang of armed raiders on mopeds raided a luxury jewellery store in London’s Mayfair district on Wednesday morning, just three weeks after it celebrated its opening. The Metropolitan Police are now appealing for information and witnesses to come forward following the smash-and-grab incident at Time Machine on Avery Row…
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4 JanuaryRetailers
Chisholm Hunter sells rare £500,000 diamond ring
Luxury jeweller and diamond merchant Chisholm Hunter has sold a rare diamond ring for more than £500,000. The 5-carat round brilliant D-colour flawless diamond ring was purchased by one of the store’s customers as a Christmas present for this wife. The diamond ring was crafted by the retailer’s in-house jewellers…
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Dec- 2015 -23 DecemberAnalysis
ANALYSIS: New business opportunities
In the third instalment of his series about the ‘Changing Face of Contemporary Jewellery’, JACK MEYER explores the new potential business models and opportunities opened up by recent advances in e-commerce and 3D printing.[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Recently I read a pair of articles from InStore Magazine, wherein the writer…
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