-
Feb- 2016 -22 FebruaryCrime
Armed man attempted to raid Surrey jewellers in women’s clothes
Surrey Police officers are appealing for witnesses after a man was arrested following an attempted armed robbery at a jewellery…
Read More » -
19 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
WFDB warns of synthetic diamonds fraudulently marked as natural
The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has announced it has been informed that a vendor on online wholesale trading…
Read More » -
19 FebruaryEconomy
Executive Development Forum retail sales hit £41m
The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ)’s Executive Development Forum (EDF) has reported combined retail sales exceeding £41m in 2015. The…
Read More » -
18 FebruaryEconomy
Hallmarking down 9.1% in January
The total number of hallmarked items fell 9.1% in January, a decrease of 67,252 articles when compared with January 2015.…
Read More » -
17 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
Massive 404-carat diamond discovered in Angola
Lucapa Diamond Company has announced the discovery of a massive 404.2-carat, which it claims is the 27th largest diamond ever…
Read More » -
17 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
First safe deposit box service launches in Scotland
Scotland’s first independent safe deposit box service has launched in Glasgow following an investment of more than £1m. Based in…
Read More » -
16 FebruaryWatch Focus
Swarovski to unveil its first automatic watch for women
Jewellery and watch brand Swarovski has announced it will unveil its first automatic watch for women at Baselworld 2016. The…
Read More » -
16 FebruaryEvents
Stephanie Holt wins Weston Beamor design competition
Stephanie Holt, a mature student at Birmingham City University (BCU), has been named as the winner of Weston Beamor’s annual…
Read More » -
15 FebruaryCrime
Watches worth ‘five-figure sum’ stolen in Edinburgh jewellery store raid
Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses following a break-in and theft at a jewellers on George Street, Edinburgh. The…
Read More » -
15 FebruaryWatch Focus
Breguet to launch first UK pop-up exhibition
Luxury Swiss watch brand Breguet is set to launch its first UK pop-up exhibition at the recently opened Watches of…
Read More »