NAJ News

10th Edition of Jacobs’ Emerging Designer Competition Launches

07 June 2024

Award-winning Jacobs, Reading’s oldest independent jewellery retailer, today launched its annual Emerging Designer competition featuring seven competitors from the Bishopsland Educational Trust. 2024 marks the event’s 10th anniversa...

The Goldsmiths’ Centre Supports Emerging Jewellers with Spotlighting Getting Started

07 June 2024

The Goldsmiths’ Centre in London is proud to announce the selection of eight outstanding jewellers and silversmiths for its free training programme, Spotlighting Getting Started. Now in its fourth year, Huimin Zhang, Sarah Louise McQuarrie...

2024 NAJ Summit Registration Deadline Extended

05 June 2024

The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has announced that the deadline to secure the final remaining tickets to the NAJ Summit has been extended until Friday, 14 June 2024. Now in its fourth year, the NAJ Summit, taking place from 22 June...

Just Diamonds Expands its Team of Sales Professionals

05 June 2024

Jewellery wholesaler Just Diamonds has expanded its sales team to five, including Jeff Hornsby, a well-respected former sales executive with Herbert Marx. Hornsby, who starts work in June, will focus mainly on the Midlands and Scotland, and may...

Tateossian Offers Luxe Father’s Day Solutions

05 June 2024

Men’s designer jewellery brand Tateossian (which now also has a growing collection of pieces for ladies) has always been the go-to for those seeking Father’s Day gifts (or any-day gifts and self-purchases for those wanting something...

Industry Outlook with David Brough: May

05 June 2024

By David Brough JCK Las Vegas sees strong footfall, upbeat sentiment but worries persist over diamond industry LAS VEGAS – JCK Las Vegas (May 31-June 3), saw strong turnout from the start amid buoyant sentiment backed by positive U.S. bu...