Member Press Releases

Do you want to sell a diamond with a *?

10 February 2021

Staying at the forefront of laboratory grown diamond news, Green Rocks Created Diamonds based in Hatton Garden, London today announced further developments in the created diamond market. Last year the GIA made a significant announcem...

Additional EU exit resources available for NAJ Members

03 February 2021

Supported by British Jewellery and Giftware International (BJGI) – a division of British Allied Trade Federation (BATF) – guidance on customs arrangements, including VAT, duty rates, charges on small packages and import declara...

Benevolent Society Covid Hardship Fund now open for applications

01 February 2021

The Benevolent Society’s covid hardship fund, available to members of BATF trade associations, has now opened for applications. The Covid Hardship Fund, managed by the Benevolent Society aims to alleviate some of the financial press...

Kimjoux, Makes Sure A Valentine’s Day Like No Other Is A Sure-Fire Hit

29 January 2021

For some, Valentine’s Day is the most romantic day of the year; a whole 24 hours to be filled with tokens of love and affection, special moments to cherish and a chance to let love shine.  For others – mostly husbands, pa...

January NAJ Live to focus on ‘independent retail’, as Coffee breaks return every Wednesday

15 January 2021

NAJ’s popular monthly webinar series, NAJ Live, held on the last Thursday of every month will explore independent retail in the time of Covid, and review how members are responding. Starting at 10am on Thursday 28th January...

Taylor and Hart reveals Netflix series The Crown sparked a 300% increase of requests for replicas

13 January 2021

Image: Taylor and Hart  After the launch of the fourth series of The Crown, introducing Princess Diana, Prince William and Prince Harry, bespoke engagement ring and jewellery brand, Taylor and Hart, reports people have gone wild searchin...

Green Rocks Created Diamonds: First to market with GIA Laboratory Grown Reports

12 January 2021

Green Rocks Created Diamonds, based in Hatton Garden, London, announced in November 2020 that they were the first laboratory grown grower in the world with the Gemmological Institute of America’s (GIA) new laboratory grown diamond...

Fine jeweller Zeemou Zeng unveils his new collection - The Impressionists

12 January 2021

Inspired by the techniques used by the famous Impressionist artists, Zeemou’s latest pieces once again push the boundaries, incorporating vibrant, natural colour with his own special design signature - movement.  ZEEMOU ZENG&nb...

Prepare your jewellery business for EU Exit (part 1)

10 December 2020

  As a nation, we get closer and closer to leaving the EU on the 1st of January, but with a final decision on a withdrawal agreement still outstanding, what can Jewellery businesses do to prepare now? Working with the B...

It’s the thought that counts? Brits have developed gifting gold standards

01 December 2020

In the year that has taken so much from us all, we as a nation have become more considerate givers than ever, with research showing the 2020 attitude toward gifting has altered dramatically because of the virus. Britain’s new &l...

Hockley Mint to remain open throughout lockdown

05 November 2020

Image: Hockley Mint  Birmingham Jewellery Quarter-based manufacturer and casting specialist, Hockley Mint, has announced its intentions to stay open throughout the four-week national lockdown. With the safety of staff paramount, ...

Lily Arkwright Pledge To Give Back This Black Friday and Support Unicef

05 November 2020

Ethical and sustainable lab-grown engagement ring retailer Lily Arkwright has pledged to donate a portion of every sale to Unicef this Black Friday. Philip Dawson, managing director for Lily Arkwright said, “Blac...

Less than 72 hours until ‘Virtual Valuers Conference’

15 October 2020

The inaugural Valuers’ Virtual Conference takes place this Sunday, with the likes of Richard Drucker, Kerry Gregory and Rosamond Clayton FIRV featuring among the prestigious speaker line up. The free event which will start at 9.30am...

Coronavirus guidance version six published by NAJ

25 September 2020

Updated ‘StoreSafe’ guidance for Jewellery retailers has been published by the National Association of Jewellers, in which it states that face coverings are not required behind physical barriers (such as screens) that are prese...

It’s a big commitment: Lebrusan Studio reveals an increase in searches of over 1,200% for shoppers looking for commitment rings

22 September 2020

Award winning ethical jeweller, Lebrusan Studio, has today released figures that show an increase in searches of over 1,200% for shoppers visiting the site looking for commitment rings. The stats, gleaned from a comparison between January...

Speakers announced for the Valuers’ Virtual Conference

18 September 2020

Delivered by the NAJ’s Institute of Registered Valuers (IRV) and sponsored by TH March, the one-day Valuers’ Virtual Conference promises to provide a ‘safe, insightful and enjoyable’ experience for members and guest...

Family jewellers gets its sparkle back thanks to Coronavirus funding package

14 September 2020

Inverurie jewellers, Sinclairs, has secured a £120,000 CBILS funding package from Royal Bank of Scotland to support the family firm as it navigates the effects of the pandemic. For more than 40 years and through three generations,&n...

NAJ postpones Awards until the 2021 Summit as ‘Back On The High Street’ announced as Headline Sponsor

11 September 2020

Image: Harriet Kelsall, then NAJ Chair presenting Purely Diamonds with their Retail of the Year 2019 Award, alongside Gary Wroe, now Chair of the National Association.  Today the NAJ has announced that its Annual Awards, traditio...