National Association of Jewellers
The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) is a key body supporting the UK jewellery trade, offering guidance, training, and advocacy for retailers, manufacturers, and suppliers. For jewellery professionals, staying informed on NAJ initiatives helps navigate industry standards, ethical practices, and commercial challenges. Jewellery Focus provides comprehensive coverage on the NAJโs activities, including policy updates, member news, events, and its role in shaping a responsible and thriving jewellery sector.
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Mar- 2016 -17 MarchRetailers
F Hinds opens Doncaster store
Jewellery chain F Hinds has opened a new store in Doncasterโs Frenchgate Shopping Centre – its 118th shop in the UK. The store opened on Thursday, 10 March, with Emily Simpkins, full-time professional midfielder for Doncaster Roversโ Belles Ladies Football Club, cutting the ribbon to its doors. The new shop…
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Feb- 2016 -29 FebruaryTrade Organisations
NAJ announces unification in two national papers
The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) had announced its unification in two national newspapers in a bid to help raise consumer awareness. To start making the wider public aware of the unification, which saw the British Jewellersโ Association and the National Association of Goldsmiths combine, a notice has been placed…
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19 FebruaryEconomy
Executive Development Forum retail sales hit ยฃ41m
The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ)โs Executive Development Forum (EDF) has reported combined retail sales exceeding ยฃ41m in 2015. The sales are a like-for-like growth of 4.7% compared with the previous year. Despite this, 42% of the individual members businesses were down, 42% up and 16% level with the previous…
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Jan- 2016 -20 JanuaryAppointments
NAJ to propose Simon Johnson as chairman
The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) saysย its current vice-chairman and co-owner of retail jeweller Marmalade, Simon Johnson, will be proposed as its new chairman at the next annual general meeting. At the associationโs first meeting of 2016 – held on 14 January at the Birmingham Assay Office – current NAJ…
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Dec- 2015 -9 DecemberEvents
Jacobs the Jewellers named UK’s ‘best jewellery retailerโ
Jacobs the Jewellers in Reading has been named the UKโs โRetailer of the Yearโ at the first-ever National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) awards. Jacobs, which won the award at the 80th Benevolent Society Ball held in Solihull on 3 December, was selected from a shortlist of five companies through a…
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7 DecemberTrade Organisations
Inaugural NAJ Awards incorporated in Benevolent Society Ball
The 80th British Jewellery Giftware & Finishing Federation Benevolent Society Ball, incorporating the NAJ Awards, took place inย Solihull on December 3. This year’s event incorporatedย very first National Association of Jewellers Member Awards, designed to “flag up all that is most excellent about the UKโs extremely diverse jewellery industry”. The NAJ…
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Nov- 2015 -30 NovemberEvents
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 entries from young jewellers and emerging talents, will see 10 winning designers offered the chance to exhibit their products in a designated area at IJL 2016 for free. Supported by…
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Oct- 2015 -6 OctoberEvents
NAJ Awards shortlisted members announced
The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has announced the shortlist for its first ever award ceremony.ย The awards, which will take place on December 3 this year in conjunction with the benevolent ball, offers members of the newly-formed NAJ an opportunity to gain recognition for the excellence of their products…
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Sep- 2015 -23 SeptemberEvents
Nominations open for NAJ Awards 2015
Nominations for the first ever National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) Awards are now open until Monday, September 28. The awards, which will take place on December 3 this year in conjunction with the benevolent ball, offers members of the newly-formed NAJ an opportunity to gain recognition for the excellence of…
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7 SeptemberTrade Organisations
NAJ launches code of conduct at IJL
The recently launched National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has outlined its ‘Code of Conduct’ at the International Jewellery London Exhibition taking place between September 6 and 8.ย Agreed in June 2015, the association has set itself ambitious goals for the future and will build upon and develop the strengths of…
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