Laings Unveils Brand New Southampton Store

07 Nov 2023

Family-owned luxury Jewellers, Laings, has today re-opened its doors from its existing location to its new luxury showroom in Westquay shopping centre in Southampton. 

The elegant 9,000-square-foot showroom, formally occupied by Victoria's Secret, provides a reimagined luxury experience in the centre of Westquay. 

The newly-developed store, which had a £3 million pound investment, is headed up by its existing team of Watch, Jewellery and service personnel. Laings has also added additional team members for the Southampton store through its successful local recruitment drive earlier this year. 

The large-scale expansion of the business’ footprint follows the leading jewellers plans for a £10 million investment to elevate and expand its showrooms throughout the UK, including Edinburgh, Cardiff, and its future flagship in Glasgow.  

The talented team of professionals are led by Store Manager Andy Andreou, who has been with the company for the past 6 years who started his Laings journey as an Assistant Manager. 

To officially open the store, Sheriff of Southampton, Councillor Dave Shields, participated in the grand ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday 2 November, which offered a first glimpse into the new showroom.  

The Southampton showroom is more than triple the size of the previous store in the city. Clients can now explore the extensive new location, home to a range of some of the world’s most prestigious watch and Jewellery brands, including Patek Philippe, Rolex and Faberge, all exclusive to the Southampton store. 

Stuart McDowell, Managing Director at Laings, said,

“We are excited to be opening our new enhanced showroom in Southampton and investing in the Southampton community with our increased team and space. Our new and bigger unit is designed to enhance our clients' shopping experience, giving our clients access to some of the most exclusive and luxury brands in the jewellery market.” 

Laings is known for handcrafted fine jewellery, bespoke design, and curation of the world’s most sought-after watch brands. With roots in Scotland, it is the country’s longest-standing family-run jeweller, dating back through 180 years of rich heritage. The brand’s ambition is to be recognised as the UK’s jeweller of choice, appealing to all generations and occasions, creating unforgettable experiences for all clients.  

View Laings

Source: Laings