Willie Hamilton, former CMJ chief executive, has announced the conception of a new project, titled Back on the High Street (BOTH). BOTH, the initiative revealed, will help and support both retailers and the diverse businesses that make up jewellery industry’s supply chain, including raw material sourcing, manufacturing, design, distribution and sales, in addition to the […]

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The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has issued an update on a statement it made at the end of June regarding the death of George Floyd, the Black Lives Matter movement, and issues of diversity within the jewellery industry. In its 26 June statement it said: “The National Association of Jewellers’ is determined to work […]

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When it comes to buying jewellery, local jewellers are more influential then celebrities, the Royal Family and even friends and family. This is according to a new survey commissioned by the National Association of Jewellers of more then 2,500 consumers in the UK. The findings, though not broken down to take into consideration factors such […]

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Last night attendees at the Benevolent Society Ball witnessed 11 front runners of the industry recognised as part of the NAJ’s Annual Awards ceremony. Now in its fifth year at the festive ball, the NAJ Awards attracted guests from all across the UK and internationally including Italy, Germany, Ireland and France, as companies, individuals and […]

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Jewellery & Watch will host a forward-thinking sourcing scheme at its 2020 event, facilitated by the National Association of Jewellers (NAJ). According to the NAJ, the Spring FORWARD scheme is designed to connect UK-made brands and makers with department store buyers. It is an application-only programme and aims to put homegrown jewellery design talents directly […]

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Trade show International Jewellery London has announced that it is officially open for applications for its tenth annual KickStart mentoring programme ahead of this year’s event. The KickStart initiative is supported by the National Association of Jewellers and has helped 85 emerging designers since its launch ten years ago. The hunt is now on for […]

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