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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Jun- 2015 -12 JuneEvents
Harriet Kelsall named as finalist for Responsible Business Award
Harriet Kelsall Bespoke Jewellery has made the final stage of the 2015 Responsible Business Awards, run by the Business in the Community, the Prince’s Responsible Business Network. Hertfordshire-based Harriet Kelsall is one of just three companies to be named a finalist in the responsible small business category, which champions business…
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9 JuneEvents
F Hinds and IJL announce High Street by Design 2015 winners
Jewellers F Hinds and International Jewellery London (IJL) has announced the five winners of its High Street by Design (HSBD) 2015 competition. Winners of the competition’s five categories: Current Jewellery Designer – Silvia Tjahyadi Student Jeweller Designer – Sally Costen Jewellery Lover Up to 12-years category – Adeen Naseer 12-18…
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8 JuneOpinion
SOAPBOX: Here’s what CAD/CAM has already done to the jewellery industry
In recent issues of Jewellery Focus, several questions have been asked about whether people think CAD will change the jewellery industry, and what it will do to jewellers’ jobs. JACK MEYER from Holts Academy offers some reflections. Given how fast 3D printing and jewellery CAD technology have been changing since these questions…
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May- 2015 -29 MayEvents
The Duchess of Cornwall receives student-designed Livery Badge
The Duchess of Cornwall, Honorary Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Plaisterers, was presented with a new Livery Badge at Plaisterers’ Hall, London, on Wednesday, May 27. The jewel was designed by Joshua Gane, a 19-year-old trainee on the foundation programme at the Goldsmiths’ Centre in Clerkenwell London, and was…
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28 MayInternational
Big 7 diamond miners to form association
Seven of the world’s leading diamond mining companies have announced plans to form a new Diamond Producers Association (DPA). The founding members – ALROSA, De Beers, Rio Tinto, Dominion Diamond Corporation, Lucara Diamond Corporation, Petra Diamonds, and Gem Diamonds – said they will work together to “support the development of…
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26 MayOpinion
Turning obstacles into opportunity
Regardless of what business you are in, it is essential to understand exactly where and how you add value for your customers. For a service company that means understanding the obstacles your customer faces and trying provide solutions as part of your services or products. Over the longer term this…
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21 MayDesigners
GVUK launches new trade website
GVUK Design has announced the launch of a brand new web site. The site features a direct free signup link to upcoming technology events, including ‘The tools for a new generation of jewellers’ in Glasgow on 10th June and London 17th June. The event will be hosted by EnvisionTEC, Rofin, Indutherm, Lampert, Gemvision and…
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20 MayCrime
Diamond Bourse’s Harry Levy releases statement on heist
The president of the London Diamond Bourse, Harry Levy, has expressed his “delight” after Scotland Yard managed to recover high value articles connected with the Hatton Garden jewellery heist. He said: “We were all delighted with the wonderful news the Police released regarding the arrests and recovery of a substantial…
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20 MayCrime
Two further arrests in Hatton Garden heist case
The Metropolitan Police have announced that they have made two further arrests in connection with the Hatton Garden raid case. Police said another two suspects, a 58-year-old man and a 43-year-old man, were arrested yesterday afternoon on suspicion of conspiracy to burgle, bringing the total number of arrests up to…
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19 MayCrime
Seven arrested over Hatton Garden heist
Detectives from the Flying Squad investigating the burglary at Hatton Garden have this morning, Tuesday 19 May, arrested seven men for conspiracy to burgle and recovered a large amount of property. At approximately 10:30hrs more than 200 officers raided 12 addresses in north London and Kent and arrested the suspects.…
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