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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Apr- 2017 -3 April
London Diamond Bourse hires ethical issues advisor
The London Diamond Bourse (LDB) has appointed Katherine Chappell as its special advisor for ethical issues. Chappell, a specialist in fairtrade principles, has taken on the role in a bid to strengthen the company’s understanding of “specialist issues and encourage discussions about responsible sourcing”. Chappell, who has been with the…
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Mar- 2017 -30 MarchDesigners
Online diamond retailer Vashi to open first flagship store
Online diamond jeweller Vashi has revealed plans to open its first brick-and-mortar store in London’s Piccadilly Circus. Drawing on its strong online retail experience, the company said it hopes to offer “unique in-store customer service”. Vashi will be enlisting the help of design agency gpstudio to develop the flagship store.…
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21 MarchRetailers
De Beers Group takes full ownership of eponymous retail brand
The De Beers Group has concluded the acquisition of LVMH’s 50% shareholding in De Beers Diamond Jewellers, to take full ownership of the company. The De Beers Diamond Jewellers’ retail chain comprises 32 stores in 17 consumer markets around the world, including a growing business in greater China, an established…
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17 MarchCurrent Affairs
Sierra Leone pastor finds huge 709-carat diamond
A Christian pastor in Sierra Leone has discovered one of the world’s largest uncut diamonds. The 709-carat stone was found by Emmanuel Momoh in the Kono district. He handed it to to a local chief who then passed it on to Sierra Leone’s president Ernest Bai Koroma. The diamond is…
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13 MarchDesigners
Daniella Draper opens fourth retail store
British jewellery designer Daniella Draper has opened her fourth independent boutique in the Lake District’s Bowness-on-Windermere. The new store opened yesterday (Sunday, 12 March) and features the same white, clean interior as Draper’s three other stores in Cleethorpes, Lincoln and Beverly, with antique cabinets displaying both gold and silver jewellery.…
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Feb- 2017 -27 FebruaryRetailers
Watchfinder opens Canary Wharf store
Pre-owned luxury watch retailer Watchfinder has opened a new store in Canary Wharf, London, following a £5m funding package from HSBC. The funding is part of a larger investment in Watchfinder from HSBC, which aims to allow an “enhanced and increased range of luxury watch supply available to its online…
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17 FebruaryCrime
Hatton Garden raider admits previous £1m jewellery heist
One of the ringleaders in the notorious Hatton Garden heist has admitted a raid at a high-end London jewellers five years earlier. Daniel Jones, 59, is currently serving a seven-year prison sentence for his part in the Easter bank holiday weekend raid in April 2015, which saw a gang ransack…
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16 FebruaryRetailers
Brilliant Inc jewellery relocates to larger Chelsea store
Jewellery brand Brilliant Inc has relocated to a larger store in London’s affluent Chelsea area. Officially launched on Friday February 10, the 953 sq ft store on the famous King’s Road offers a range of fine jewellery and ethically produced simulated diamonds, as well as a bridal room and private…
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16 FebruaryDesigners
Sima Vaziry Jewellery set to open first retail store
Sima Vaziry Jewellery and hat designer Katherine Elizabeth Millinery have partnered to open their first retail store. Located in the OXO Tower Wharf on London’s South Bank, it is hoped the shop and studio will enable the designers to capitalise on the busy entertainment and commercial district of central London.…
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14 FebruaryE-Commerce
New government cyber security centre opens
A new cyber security centre has been officially opened by the Queen today, in a bid to protect companies and the government from cyber attacks. The government’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) will use the new London office as its “operational nerve centre” in a bid to stop the growing threat…
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