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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.

Dec- 2019 -

19 December

Business Bites

Michael Northcott

Vera Lynn’s gin dispute is a window on a fascinating trademark problem

Everyone knows a bit of cockney rhyming slang, but what if your own name is the one being used, and…
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17 December

Business Bites

Michael Northcott

‘Jingle bots’ are artificially ramming online shopping baskets to use up stock

I have my reservations about this story because we spend a lot of time in our office poring over the…
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13 December

Business Bites

Michael Northcott

The election is over – time for the Tories to deliver for small businesses

It now looks as though political stasis and all the damage that does to business will be lifted in 2020.…
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11 December

Business Bites

Michael Northcott

Small business owners dip into personal wealth to survive? Of course they do

We are living through an era where there is much discussion about capitalism, taxes, executive pay and so on. Is…
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Nov- 2019 -

12 November

Manufacturers

Michael Northcott

Links of London is proof the crazes come and go

Some years ago now, Jewellery Focus was alone among the British jewellery trade press in suggesting that the explosion of ‘affordable brands’…
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Oct- 2019 -

4 October

Manufacturers

Michael Northcott

Facets PR goes into liquidation owing £190,000

The jewellery industry public relations firm Facets PR, set up by former Retail Jeweller editor Sarah Carpin, has gone into…
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Sep- 2019 -

10 September

Manufacturers

Michael Northcott

Q&A: Michael Aldridge on the CMJ’s latest accounts

The Company of Master Jewellers has undergone some key changes in the last couple of years, refocusing the business on…
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Aug- 2019 -

21 August

Manufacturers

Michael Northcott

CMJ revenue plummets 41% but profit returns

The Company of Master Jewellers’ revenues have fallen by 42% according to its latest accounts, published on Companies House this…
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Mar- 2019 -

1 March

Events

Michael Northcott

ROUNDUP: Hong Kong International Jewellery Show in full swing

Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the 36th HKTDC Hong Kong International Jewellery Show opened yesterday at…
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Jan- 2019 -

18 January

Features

Michael Northcott

The history of marcasite jewellery

The effect of film and television on fashion trends is well documented, and the recent surge in popularity for marcasite…
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