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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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May- 2016 -4 MayCrime
Five arrested after smash-and-grab raid at shopping centre jewellers
Five men have been arrested after an attempted smash-and-grab raid at two jewellery stores in a North London shopping centre. Officers from the Metropolitan Police were called to the smash and grab raid at around 02:30am on Wednesday, 4 May, at Brent Cross shopping centre. It is believed that a…
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Apr- 2016 -25 AprilEvents
IJL unveils 2016 KickStarter line-up
International Jewellery London (IJL) has announced the names this year’s ten most promising, and emerging, designers selected to be part of its annual KickStart Bursary Programme. The 10 winning designers will benefit from exhibiting as a group at this year’s show, while receiving market and industry support from IJL and…
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25 AprilDesigners
Swarovski to relocate Covent Garden store
Jewellery brand Swarovski is set to relocate its London Covent Garden store in a bid to embrace a new “fashion aware customer”. The current store on Covent Garden’s Piazza will be relocated to St Martin’s Courtyard, which the company said will help it reach a new fashion aware customer who…
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25 AprilEconomy
Consumer confidence dips in Q1 2016
Consumer confidence fell in the first three months of 2016, according to the latest Consumer Tracker from business advisory firm Deloitte. The quarterly survey of 3,000 UK consumers revealed a renewed caution in the consumer section, with confidence falling by 3% year-on-year in the first quarter of the year- from…
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21 AprilAuctions
Diamond and sapphire prices soar for Bonhams
Sapphire and diamond jewellery designs achieved top prices when they went under the the hammer at Bonhams Fine Jewellery sale in London yesterday. Bidders in the New Bond Street saleroom, online and on the telephones, competed for 129 lots at the auction on Wednesday, 20 April, which achieved £4.98m with…
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18 AprilCrime
Three charged following armed robbery at Winchester jewellers
Three men have been arrested and charged following an armed robbery at a jewellers in Winchester on Friday 15 April. Police were called to the incident shortly after 9am at Justice Jewellers in Parchment Street, after two men wearing motorcycle helmets entered the store armed with an imitation firearm. The…
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11 AprilDesigners
Jeweller creates ‘world’s first radioactive jewellery’
A 23-year old London jeweller has created what is believed to the world’s first-ever safe-to-wear radioactive jewellery range. Phillip Bannister, a former engineering student from Barking and Dagenham College, has created radioactive jewellery with precious gems that glow in the dark. He uses radiation rods in his creations, allowing precious…
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8 AprilDesigners
Carat opens refurbished Covent Garden store
Fashion jewellery brand Carat has announced the opening of its recently renovated boutique in Covent Garden, London. The store has been refurbished to reflect the brand’s new shop concept featuring its signature Carrera marble and chrome fittings, alongside a chandelier from Italian designer Gino Sarfatti. The store, which will display…
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7 AprilCrime
Jeweller speaks of ‘devastation’ following £100,000 raid
A Wiltshire-based jewellery store owner has spoken out after thieves stole almost £100,000 worth of stock during a raid last month. John Watling, co-owner of Watling Goldsmiths in Lacock, told the Wiltshire Times that “petrified” staff locked themselves into a back office on Wednesday, 23 March, when four men armed…
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7 AprilAuctions
Record-breaking pink diamond could fetch £27m at auction
The largest fancy vivid pink pear-shaped diamond to ever be offered at auction is expected to go under the hammer for $28m to $38m (£19.9m to £27m). The 15.38-carat ‘Unique Pink’ diamond – unveiled in London today – received the highest possible colour grading for a pink diamond from the…
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