Member Press Releases

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...

Hatton and Spencer launches new “Keepsafe” collection of travel cases

07 September 2020

Trend-led jewellery packaging supplier Hatton and Spencer have introduced a new range of jewellery travel cases, tailored to UK jewellers. The Keepsafe range is one of the first travel case collections to be offered by a UK packaging provide...

Lily Arkwright launches new 9k white gold tennis bracelet

25 August 2020

Lab-grown engagement ring retailer Lily Arkwright recently released the new Monaco tennis bracelet to accompany its existing earrings, pendants and engagement ring collections. The Monaco range is available in 9k white gold, set...

Ta-dah! Introducing the NAJ Yearbook

20 August 2020

Members of the National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) have long benefitted from the in-house publication, The Jeweller, but now the Association has presented members with an additional reference source, to inform, remind and most importantl...

Family jewellers F.Hinds set to open new store in Luton

17 August 2020

  Family owned and run jewellers F.Hinds will open their 115th store in The Mall, Luton on Saturday 22nd August 2020, creating 7 new jobs for the town. Fitted with sleek, modern furnishings that compliments F.Hinds’ br...

‘Annie’s Legacy’ donates to East Cheshire Hospice

05 August 2020

‘Annie’s Legacy’ is a new, sensitive and unique service that will allow jewellery left behind by loved ones to be treasured forever. Helen Dimmick is the jewellery consultant behind the initiative; her network of works...

Pursuit hosts successful online launch of new Sonic Software for independent retailers and suppliers

03 August 2020

Image: Pursuit Managing Director, Mike Burns Leading EPoS software and solutions specialist, Pursuit, launched its latest software package, Sonic, via a successful online webinar on the 29th July and can now reveal complete details about its...

NAJ tutor publishes children's book following lockdown to support local charity

20 July 2020

  Anne Kings created a special story with her granddaughter during ‘lockdown’ which will now be shared with other children and support a local children’s charity. Our JET Certificate and JET Diploma tu...

Statement from the NAJ President and NAJ Chair on behalf of the Association

26 June 2020

Today (Friday 26th June), the President of the Association, Mr David Doyle and the Chair of the Association, Mr Gary Wroe have issued a statement. The following statement has been made on behalf of the Association. Download the s...

NAJ Retailer gets visit from Business Secretary with StoreSafe credentials proudly on show

16 June 2020

Image: Adam Jacobs of Reading Jeweller, Jacobs the Jeweller welcomes The Rt Hon Alok Sharma MP to talk about how the business is preparing to open using the StoreSafe scheme. Reading jewellery retailer Jacobs the Jewellers was last we...

Issues regarding protection and transmission of COVID-19

12 June 2020

Issues to be considered regarding the protection of the workforce and the general public through the disinfection and sterilisation of jewellery and other products used within the jewellery and giftware industry environment during the COVID...