Gecko triumphant at BaselWorld

UK-based jewellery supplier Gecko Jewellery has reported positive results from BaselWorld, having established new contacts worldwide. The company, which distributes…

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Jewellery & Gem Fair Europe ‘exceeds expectations’, additional hall earmarked for 2015

The organisers of the inaugural Jewellery & Gem Fair Europe, UBM Asia, have hailed “positive results” as the show came…

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BJA and NAG plan for merger in 2015

The British Jewellers’ Association (BJA) and the National Association of Goldsmiths (NAG) are planning to form a single trade body…

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$21m blue diamond up for auction at Christie’s

Auction house Christie’s has announced the sale of the largest flawless vivid blue diamond in the world, ‘The Blue’ estimated…

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Private equity kills the romance of our industry

The artisanal flare that characterises much of the UK jewellery industry couldn’t feel further away from the numerical mustard of…

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Holts Academy to expand offering with new course

The Holts Academy of Jewellery is set to expand its educational offering to include ‘Higher Education for Industry’. The higher…

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Albemarle & Bond saved by private equity acquisition

Administrators at troubled pawnbroking firm Albemarle & Bond have announced that the business has been successfully sold to a private…

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Dreyfuss Group acquired by China Haidian

International Swiss watch company the Dreyfuss Group has been acquired by investment firm China Haidian Holdings. The Hong Kong-listed investment…

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IJL launches new jewellery entrepreneurship award

International Jewellery London (IJL) has announced the launch of a new industry award designed to identify entrepreneurs in the jewellery…

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The firm that can thrive on a 25% markup

I first met Rob Passmore, founder and MD of e-commerce startup Jewel Street, at Spring Fair back in February. To…

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