Bolton jewellers hit by armed robbers, passerby knocked over

A gang armed with axes and crowbars have stolen a “large amount” of jewellery from a jewellers in Bolton.   …

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Shoppers attempt to apprehend burglars in Manchester raid

Two men have been caught on camera just minutes after carrying out a raid on a jewellery store in Manchester…

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Laing Edinburgh secures £1.3m relocation

Independent jeweller Laing Edinburgh is set for a £1.3m relocation to Edinburgh’s exclusive George Street – fulfilling a lifelong dream…

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Chapelle Jewellery acquired by Hilco Capital

Independent jewellery chain Chapelle has been purchased for an undisclosed sum by restructuring and investment firm, Hilco Capital.  Hilco Capital,…

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Thieves steal £570k worth of diamonds from Hong Kong Jewellery and Gem Fair

Some £570,000 (HK $6.9m) worth of jewellery – mostly diamonds – has been stolen in a string of thefts at…

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Accurist launches new website

British watch brand Accurist has launched a new mobile and tablet-friendly website, which will allow ease of use across all…

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BJA Fairtrade ‘I Do’ competition winner announced

Jessica Mead, design assistant at Harriet Kelsall Bespoke Jewellery has won the BJA Fairtrade ‘I Do’ competition. UK designers were…

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Record Oxford Street rent for first Longines UK store

Swatch Group is set to open its first standalone store in the UK for its Longines watch brand, which will…

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Police hunt two men after Warwick jewellery raid

Warwickshire Police are appealing for witnesses after a jewellery store was burgled on Warwick’s high street last week.  The robbery…

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RJC appoints Andrew Bone as executive director

The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has appointed a new executive director, Andrew Bone, as part of the organisation’s ongoing management…

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