Mappin and Webb
Mappin and Webb is a storied British jewellery and silversmith brand, celebrated for its fine craftsmanship, royal warrants, and luxury retail legacy. Its heritage collections, bespoke commissions, and high-street boutiques set quality benchmarks and influence design standards across the UK trade. Jewellery Focus reports on Mappin and Webb’s latest developments—from collection launches and store refurbishments to strategic partnerships, marketing campaigns, and royal patronage. Our coverage offers jewellers, designers, retailers and suppliers insight into how the brand’s prestige shapes luxury consumer expectations, retail dynamics and competitive positioning.
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Mar- 2018 -2 MarchDesigners
Goldsmiths Meadowhall reopens after refurbishment
High street jeweller Goldsmiths has unveiled its newly refurbished Meadowhall showroom, following a £10,000 investment. As part of the revamped showroom, customers will also be able to purchase a variety of jewellery collections such as Goldsmiths exclusives Jenny Packham and Mappin and Webb, Italian brands Fope, Gucci and Roberto Coin…
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Nov- 2017 -28 NovemberRetailers
Goldsmiths unveils new showroom at Intu Metrocentre
Goldsmiths has opened its refurbished Intu Metrocentre showroom this month, welcoming new brands to its offerings. Deputy mayor of Gateshead, Jill Green officially unveiled Goldsmiths’ new refit to the public. Standing at 286 square metres, the showroom is situated on the lower ground floor of Intu Metrocentre near Newcastle, which…
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23 NovemberDesigners
Goldsmiths’ apprentices come out top at Worldskills UK
Three Goldsmiths’ Company apprentices have topped the medals table in the Fine Jewellery Making category at The Skills Show. The event, held at the NEC, Birmingham from 16-18 November, brought together young tradespeople and the next generation of skilled professionals. Jewellery Making category finalists included apprentices as well as students…
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6 NovemberE-Commerce
Aurum Holdings offers online video concierge service
Aurum Holdings has teamed up with live customer engagement company, Vee24, to use video chat to provide an online concierge service for customers. This personal service, available from 8am to 10pm, 7 days a week, covers the full product range at Watches of Switzerland, and selected high value items at…
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Oct- 2017 -11 OctoberCrime
Manhunt for armed robbers who raided Mappin and Webb
Police are hunting a gang of six who raided a Mappin and Webb store in central London on Monday evening. The gang arrived at the Regent Street store on three mopeds, when three of them entered the store smashing through glass cases containing high end jewellery. The raid took place…
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Aug- 2017 -2 AugustCrime
Man in court over Mappin and Webb robbery at Gleneagles Hotel
A 41-year-old man has appeared in court in connection with an armed robbery at the Mappin & Webb store in Gleneagles Hotel. Richard Fleming, from London, faced seven charges during an appearance at Perth Sheriff Court. He is accused of assault and robbery, assault, two charges of theft by housebreaking,…
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Jun- 2017 -29 JuneCrime
Mappin and Webb at Gleneagles Hotel raided by armed robbers
Armed robbers targeted the Mappin and Webb jewellery boutique at the five-star Gleneagles Hotel this week. Four men, who wore dark clothing and covered their faces, raided the store at 11am on Tuesday (27 June), and were seen by witnesses driving a later abandoned blue Audi. Three of the men…
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19 JuneRetailers
Mappin and Webb unveils new flagship store
British jewellers Mappin and Webb has unveiled its new Scottish flagship boutique in Glasgow following a three-month refurbishment. Along with its renovation, the jewellers have acquired a number of exclusive brands and collections to its offerings. The boutique occupies two floors, joined by a marble staircase. It hosts dedicated giftware,…
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Jul- 2015 -31 JulyCrime
Hatton Garden jeweller jailed over stolen watches
Seven men including a Hatton Garden jeweller have been jailed for 64 years for their varying involvement in 10 smash and grab raids across London. Reece Dunford, 31 of Osprey Road, Waltham Abbey, Essex, played a role in all the robberies at high-end shops in the West End. Sometimes he carried…
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6 JulyWatch Focus
Breitling to open Bluewater boutique
Land Securities has announced that watch brand Breitling is set to open a 1,583 sq ft boutique in the Bluewater shopping centre in Dartford. The boutique, which will open this autumn on the shopping centre’s upper Rose Gallery, will be the first of its kind to be managed by Aurum…
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