Security
Security is a critical concern for the UK jewellery trade, with retailers, manufacturers, and suppliers needing robust measures to protect high-value stock, staff, and customers. From physical store security and insurance to cyber protection and loss prevention strategies, staying ahead of risks is essential. Jewellery Focus provides expert coverage on security issues, including industry best practices, technology innovations, regulatory updates, and case studies to help trade professionals safeguard their businesses.
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Mar- 2023 -13 MarchAppointments
Opsydia appoints new sales and marketing director
Diamond and gemstone security specialist, Opsydia, has appointed Jimmy Gove to the position of sales and marketing director, effective immediately. Opsydia is recognised for its technology that places unique identifiers on and beneath the surface of gemstones to secure their identity. Gove brings to Opsydia more than a decade of…
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Jan- 2023 -23 JanuaryEconomy
Consumer confidence improves for first time in 15 months
UK consumer confidence in the final quarter of 2022 improved by half (+0.6) a percentage point, according to the latest Deloitte Consumer Tracker, marking the end of a 15-month period of consecutive decline. Deloitte said overall confidence was boosted by “significant” quarter-on-quarter improvement in sentiment towards levels of debt (+3.8…
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Nov- 2022 -29 NovemberManufacturers
New technology to combat diamond forgeries
Photoscribe Technologies, has secured a patent to ensure the proper identification of diamonds and gemstones, combating forgeries in the jewellery industry with security marks. The company has made major hardware and software upgrades to its LMS-650 Cold Laser system to boost security and optimise quality, accuracy, and speed of the…
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Jun- 2022 -17 JuneAppointments
ICA appoints Douglas K. Hucker as new CEO
The International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) has appointed Douglas K. Hucker, to serve as its next chief executive officer (CEO), replacing Gary Roskin who has led the association for the past seven years. In his new role, Hucker will work to expand ICA’s membership, strengthen the organisation’s influence and resources,…
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May- 2022 -5 MayDesigners
De Beers partners with Tracr blockchain platform
De Beers Group has announced it is deploying the Tracr blockchain platform at scale for its diamond production. The group said the introduction of Tracr at scale “delivers immutable information on the source of De Beers’ diamonds across the value chain and makes source assurance for 100% of De Beers’…
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Sep- 2021 -29 SeptemberManufacturers
Opsydia technology advances to secure identity of melee diamonds
Diamond security specialist, Opsydia, has revealed its subsurface laser technology can now place permanent identifiers in melee diamonds without affecting their surface polish. The firm said that diamonds that are just 0.5 millimetres in diameter can have an alphanumeric sequence, coded shape or logo placed beneath their surface to create…
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Aug- 2021 -25 AugustRetailers
De Beers partners with National Geographic on conservation project
De Beers has announced a new partnership with the National Geographic to address conservation challenges in Africa and protect the source waters of the Okavango Delta and the lives and livelihoods they support. The five-year commitment, which aims to help protect Africa’s endangered species, will also ensure water and food…
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Jun- 2021 -29 JuneAppointments
Opsydia names Jonathan Kendall as non-exec director
Opsydia, the diamond security group, has announced the appointment of Jonathan Kendall to the group’s non-executive board of directors. In the new role, which is set to commence immediately, Kendall will be tasked with contributing towards the firm’s international strategy, as well as advocating for Opsydia’s solutions and its commercial…
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May- 2021 -26 MayRetailers
Top 50 jewellery e-retailers report reveals joint winners
Bloom Boutique and Joma Jewellery have been named as the top jewellery retailers in Fluid Commerce and Adyen’s Jewellery and Accessories Top 50 E-commerce Report 2021. In the report, 50 jewellery retailers were scored across 59 different criteria, with speed, security, trust, navigation, product page, delivery and returns, community, and…
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5 MayManufacturers
HB Antwerp partners with Blockchain Solutions
HB Antwerp has announced a collaboration with Blockchain Solutions which will aim to create more transparency in the diamond industry. The collaboration leverages Blockchain’s technology to provide more security and transparency over traceability data. By doing so, the group will be able to provide customers with “real publicly verifiable” diamond…
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