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Watches of Switzerland hit by Black Friday smash-and-grab

Some £80,000 worth of watches have been stolen in a smash-and-grab raid at the Watches of Switzerland store in London’s…

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IJL opens annual KickStart programme for entries

International Jewellery London (IJL) has announced that its annual KickStart mentoring programme is opens for entries. The initiative, which welcomes…

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Kate Winslet opens Longines first UK store

Swiss watchmaker longines has opened its first UK store with brand ambassador and oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet in attendance. The…

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Record auction sales boost jewellery investment performance

Record auction sales and strong demand for coloured diamonds and pearls have helped boost the investment performance of jewellery, according…

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Ernest Jones to open at London Designer Outlet

Ernest Jones, the diamond jewellery and watch retailer, is set to open a new store at London’s only outlet centre,…

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UK jewellery exports via Heathrow up 18%

The value of jewellery exported via Heathrow airport has increased by 18% over the past two years, according to new…

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Gang convicted for ‘violent’ jewellery raids in Manchester and London

Three men have been convicted following a string of commercial robberies on jewellery stores and money transfer shops. Over the…

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Britain’s shop vacancy rate falls to its lowest level since June 2010

The number of vacant shops in Britain stayed the same in October when compared with September, a month in which…

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Margaret Thatcher’s jewellery to be auctioned by Christie’s

Auction house Christie’s is set to auction a collection of jewellery owned by former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Some 350…

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Man jailed for smash-and-grab jewellery store raid

A man who was part of a moped-riding gang which robbed a jewellery store in Brent, London, with hammers and…

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