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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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Jul- 2014 -25 JulyNews
Fairtrade silver launch for Weston Beamor at IJL
Birmingham casting house Weston Beamor has announced it will use International Jewellery London (IJL) as a launch pad for a new range of services using Fairtrade silver. The company was an early adopter of Fairtrade gold and is one of just five businesses in the UK to have ‘master licensee’…
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17 JulyNews
Los Angeles brand Danhov announces UK distributor
Los Angeles based fine jewellery brand, Danhov, has announced plans to partner with London distributor Opusliere. Opusliere will represent and sell the Danhov line of engagement rings, weddings bands and fine jewellery to luxury jewellery shops and department store throughout the UK. Jack Hovsepian, owner of Danhov, said: “We’re delighted…
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14 JulyManufacturers
De Beers to introduce Forevermark in UK and Ireland
Forevermark, the diamond brand from The De Beers Group of Companies has announced it will be expanding into the UK and Ireland this Autumn, making the region the first in Western Europe to sell the brand. Crossworks Manufacturing has been appointed as the only licensee partner and will be working with…
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11 JulyOpinion
COMMENT: Rising hallmarking figures are great news but the party may be short-lived
By Scott Thompson, founder and CEO of Carat* There is growing evidence that many parts of the UK are coming out of the great recession. I am pleased that many of my colleagues and friends in the jewellery industry are sounding more upbeat. However there is a risk that the…
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11 JulyCurrent Affairs
London’s Dorchester Hotel hit by second raid in four weeks
Three men and a woman have been arrested in connection with a smash-and-grab raid at the Dorchester Hotel in London. Detectives from the Flying Squad launched an investigation following the incident in the early hours of Thursday, 10 July. Police reports claim at approximately 2:20am, six men on three mopeds…
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10 JulyDesigners
Five winners of IJL ‘Editor’s Choice’ revealed
The winners of International Jewellery London’s (IJL) sixth Editor’s Choice competition were announced today. Claire Adler, Editor’s Choice judge, luxury brand consultant and Financial Times contributor, said she was impressed by the winning five. “IJL’s 2014 Editor’s Choice winners are a set of gifted, daring and ambitious jewellers,” she said. “A big thank you to all the entrants to Editor’s Choice this year who…
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9 JulyRetailers
F Hinds’ summer of business accolades and influence
Family jewellers F Hinds has been awarded two separate business accolades, mere weeks after director Andrew Hinds succeeded Pravin Pattni as chairman of the National Association of Goldsmiths (NAG). First up was a nod from Family Business United (FBU), which awarded F Hinds the ‘Business of the Year’ in the London and South…
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8 JulyEditor's Blog
Falling vacancy rates are yet another beam of light
Rather excitingly, this week brought the news that high street retail vacancy rates are at their lowest since June 2010 – right at the height of the recession. As I have said before on this blog (enough times on this blog to be accused of sounding like a broken record),…
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8 JulyCurrent Affairs
London borough of Southwark wins Touchstone Award 2014
The British Hallmark Council and the four Assay Offices of the UK have announced the London borough of Southwark is the winner of the Touchstone Award 2014. In its third annual presentation, the Touchstone Award recognises innovative initiatives undertaken in relation to hallmarking legislation. Southwark’s initiative was prompted by a…
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1 JulyEvents
CMJ hails successful eleven days’ networking across UK
The Company of Master Jewellers (CMJ) executive team has concluded a series of eleven regional meetings in May and June to discuss CMJ activities with its retail members. The executive team held the meetings across the UK and Ireland, in Glasgow, Dublin, Manchester, Rugby, Wolverhampton, Newmarket, Hatfield, London, Sevenoaks, Chichester, and…
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