Repairs
Repairs are a vital service within the UK jewellery trade, helping retailers, designers, and manufacturers maintain customer relationships, extend product lifecycles, and generate additional revenue streams. From traditional craftsmanship to modern repair technologies, offering high-quality repairs reinforces trust and brand loyalty. Jewellery Focus provides insights on repair trends, service innovations, and business strategies, supporting trade professionals in optimising this key aspect of their operations.
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Jun- 2015 -5 JuneAdvice
Hallmarking: What You Need To Know
Some jewellers have been in the news recently for falling foul of the Hallmarking Act – and they have faced legal repercussions as a result. We spoke to Trading Standards in Birmingham to find out exactly what jewellers’ obligations are to make sure they do not breach the rules. If…
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Mar- 2015 -30 MarchRetailers
Fraser Hart opens new store in Worcester
Jewellery chain Fraser Hart has announced the opening of a new store in the centre of Worcester. The store, which opened on Saturday, March 28, has been designed to create a “light, spacious and welcoming shopping atmosphere” in-keeping with the jeweller’s existing interior design theme. The store, which is fitted…
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Feb- 2015 -6 FebruaryOpinion
COMMENT: A background on birthstones
History of birthstones Each month of the year correlates to a specific birthstone. It is believed that the origins of birthstones date back to the Breastplate of the High Priest written about in the Old Testament. The breastplate had twelve gemstones representing the twelve tribes of Israel. It was thought…
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3 FebruaryCrime
Links of London targeted twice by raiders in just three days
North Yorkshire Police are hunting for two raiders after the Links of London store in Stonegate, York was targeted twice by the same offenders in just three days. The first raid took place at 3:18am on Thursday January 29, when two offenders entered the shop using a metal drain…
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Apr- 2014 -15 AprilTaking Stock
T H March – ‘March Insurance Solutions’
Chartered insurance brokers and jewellery industry experts, T H March provide simple insurance schemes that help to ensure customers return to their own jeweller whenever repairs or replacements are needed. When a customer is referred to ‘March Insurance Solutions’ and takes out a policy the jeweller will earn commission. If…
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Mar- 2014 -25 MarchRetailers
F Hinds family members cut ribbon on relocated Bracknell store
Two members of the family that owns F Hinds, Roy and Eric, have cut the ribbon to celebrate the opening of the company’s brand new store in Charles Square, Bracknell. In the spirit of history and re-enactment, they were both back in Bracknell to repeat the ceremony that officially opened…
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Feb- 2014 -11 FebruaryRetailers
F Hinds ‘ahead of schedule’ with Bracknell store opening
Jewellers F Hinds has announced the ahead-of-schedule opening of its new store in Princess Square, Bracknell. The bright, modern and also environmentally friendly jewellery store has relocated to 1 – 2 Princess Square, Bracknell, Berkshire. Manager Nick Dobinson and all the staff who were at the company’s previous Bracknell store…
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Jun- 2013 -4 JuneRetailers
Independent jeweller opens boutique store in Trinity Leeds development
Independent jeweller Phillip Stoner has opened the doors of its newest boutique store in the UK’s latest major retail development, Trinity Leeds.
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Mar- 2013 -22 MarchRetailers
Laing launches Rolex Room and watch workshop
Laing the Jeweller has unveiled a Rolex Room and purpose-built specialist watch workshop in its Edinburgh store to meet growing demand.
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Feb- 2013 -5 FebruaryEvents
Patrick Fuller tells jewellery design students to consider wider career options
Industry stalwart Patrick Fuller recently told attendees at the Goldsmiths’ Company’s ‘Getting Started’ event that a jewellery design degree can mean much more than self-employment.
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