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Michael Northcott

Michael is the editor of Jewellery Focus magazine. He draws from experience at a wide range of B2B magazines, including Management Today, Legal Business, Retail Week and Hotel Owner. Feel free to drop him a line with any stories or feature ideas.

Jul- 2014 -

17 July

Economy

Michael Northcott

14ct gold surges 60% in June hallmarking figures

Rising hallmarking figures showed no signs of slowing in June with the four UK assay offices reporting a 60.1% rise…
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11 July

Opinion

Michael Northcott

COMMENT: Rising hallmarking figures are great news but the party may be short-lived

By Scott Thompson, founder and CEO of Carat* There is growing evidence that many parts of the UK are coming…
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10 July

Designers

Michael Northcott

Five winners of IJL ‘Editor’s Choice’ revealed

The winners of International Jewellery London’s (IJL) sixth Editor’s Choice competition were announced today. Claire Adler, Editor’s Choice judge, luxury brand consultant and Financial Times contributor, said she…
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9 July

Retailers

Michael Northcott

F Hinds’ summer of business accolades and influence

Family jewellers F Hinds has been awarded two separate business accolades, mere weeks after director Andrew Hinds succeeded Pravin Pattni as chairman…
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8 July

Editor's Blog

Michael Northcott

Falling vacancy rates are yet another beam of light

Rather excitingly, this week brought the news that high street retail vacancy rates are at their lowest since June 2010…
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8 July

Taking Stock

Michael Northcott

Kleshna Centenary Poppy Brooch

The Kleshna Centenary Poppy Brooch and unisex Lapel Pin are handmade with silken Soutache cord and finished with sparkling crystal.…
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7 July

Advice

Michael Northcott

SELLING: Are you rewarding your over-achievers?

Our sales guru LEONARD ZELL holds forth on why a group commission structure will lose you sales on the long…
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2 July

Appointments

Michael Northcott

Gemstone entrepreneur Ostro awarded OBE

Gemstone industry entrepreneur Maurice Ostro has been appointed OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. Ostro, who is chairman of Ostro…
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1 July

Events

Michael Northcott

CMJ hails successful eleven days’ networking across UK

The Company of Master Jewellers (CMJ) executive team has concluded a series of eleven regional meetings in May and June…
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1 July

Editor's Blog

Michael Northcott

Optimistic students need to listen to the industry stalwarts

Young artists are naturally full of optimism. After all, they are pursuing their dreams, and if they don’t believe in…
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