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NAJ Welcomes Two New Team Members and Says Farewell to Garry Lane

16 September 2021

The National Association of Jewellers will say goodbye to Commercial Manager Garry Lane on Friday and will next week welcome two new members to the team. Adam Cook and Rushana Miller will join the Association's Marketing team next week to help de...

The Goldsmiths’ Centre’s Career Catalyst Grants 2021 support four jewellers and silversmiths to work in new and innovative ways

16 September 2021

Now in its second year, the Goldsmiths' Centre's Career Catalyst Grants 2021 have been awarded to jewellers and silversmiths, Rachael Colley, Flora Bhattachary, Maya Selway and Sarah Wilson. Supported by the Goldsmiths' Company and the Radcliffe...

The Andrew Grima Collection: The Father of Modern Jewellery Set to Feature in September’s Sale

16 September 2021

Dawsons are delighted to be taking to auction a rather special collection of Grima jewellery within our Jewellery, Silver & Watches sale on 23rd September This completely exclusive collection of jewels was the property of the late Michel Roux, th...

Man on the Move - Vicenza Jewellery Fair Sees Strong Footfall, Order Flow

16 September 2021

VICENZA, Italy - The September 10-14 edition of the Vicenza jewellery fair, Vicenzaoro, saw high footfall and strong orders by buyers delighted to meet again in-person after months of lockdown. More than 800 companies exhibited at the show in nor...

Debut NAJ Summit Proves Successful With Return Announced For June 2022

16 September 2021

Buoyant atmosphere among attendees as the NAJ commits to 'long game' strategy for the future success of its flagship event. The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) is celebrating the success of its inaugural NAJ Summit 2021, which closed its...

The 4 Biggest Challenges Facing Independent Retailers Right Now

14 September 2021

There's no doubt that the past 18 months have been challenging for all retailers and continue to be. Many well-established retailers have unfortunately gone out of business and our high streets are recovering very slowly. Small retailers have fac...

Jacobs the Jewellers in Reading Become Principal Business Partner for Royal Berks Charity Children’s Ward Appeal

14 September 2021

The paediatric team at the Royal Berkshire Hospital work tirelessly to ensure younger patients and their families feel reassured and at ease during their hospital stay. They are always looking for ways to improve the care and experience they prov...

Andre Michael Sees Record Sales in Coloured Gemstone-Set Jewellery

13 September 2021

Hatton Garden-based manufacturer Andre Michael is seeing all-time high sales of its extended coloured gemstone-set jewellery ranges to UK retailers, reflecting the current trend for brightly coloured jewellery, its production standards and competi...

VM and Events to Offer New Online VM Training to Jewellers, With Woodland Heritage

10 September 2021

Jewellers across the UK will be able to download training resources from Visual Merchandising company VM and Events for the first time, offering instant access to the expertise and guidance of Suzanne Robinson and her team. The new online trainin...