NAJ News

Business as Usual for the British Hallmarking Council

22 October 2025

At the request of Business and Trade (DBT) Secretary Peter Kyle, it is business as usual for the British Hallmarking Council (BHC) – the unifying voice of UK hallmarking. Following yesterday’s announcement that its functions will tra...

Exploring AI’s Role in Jewellery: The Goldsmiths’ Centre’s Next Creative Links Event Unpacks the Opportunities

22 October 2025

The Goldsmiths’ Centre invites makers, designers, and creative professionals to join Creative Links: AI and Jewellery – What are the opportunities?, a thought-provoking online conversation on Monday 17 November 2025 from 6pm until 8p...

High Street Jeweller F.Hinds and Outlet Brand Chapelle Celebrates Latest Store Openings Across the UK

22 October 2025

Jeweller F.Hinds, along with its outlet brand Chapelle, are reflecting on a successful run of new store openings, with more set to be announced in the coming months. F. Hinds, the family-owned and run jewellers established in 1856, opened their...

Ainsworth Jewellers Celebrates 60 Years on Darwen Street and 155 Years in Business

22 October 2025

Ainsworth Jewellers, Blackburn’s independent, family-run jewellery store, is proud to celebrate 60 years at its Darwen Street premises marking a remarkable legacy that now spans 155 years in business and five generations of family dedicati...

Will Evans, Director of the London Assay Office, Comments on the Government’s Announcement to Abolish the British Hallmarking Council (BHC)

22 October 2025

Business Secretary Peter Kyle has announced today (21.10.25) that the British Hallmarking Council (BHC) will be abolished and its functions consolidated alongside wider product regulation functions, as part of the government’s ‘blitz...

Swiss Watch Brand Norqain Partners with a Trio of Houlden Members

22 October 2025

Houlden Jewellers is proud to introduce NORQAIN - the dynamic, independent family-owned Swiss watch brand - to its portfolio of preferred supplier partners. This collaboration, as part of Houlden’s ongoing supplier strategy, will see three...