Trade show reveals who will be taking the reins after Sarah Kitley-Spencer’s exit.
Sarah Kitley-Spencer bids farewell to International Jewellery London
International Jewellery London event manager, Sarah Kitley-Spencer, has announced she will be leaving the show next month. After 8 years at IJL, Sarah Kitley-Spencer is moving on to a corporate communications role within the Reed Exhibitions family. Kitley-Spencer was promoted to event manager of IJL last year after Sam Willoughby departed. Prior to that she…
Henryka on course to secure 100 new stockists in 2018
British, nature-inspired jewellery brand, Henryka, enjoyed another positive year exhibiting at International Jewellery London, securing new accounts and entering negotiations with further retailers. The brand entered into five new retail partnerships at the Olympia-based show, taking its total number of stockists to 90 across the United Kingdom, Ireland and the Channel Islands. Now, Henryka has…
Fei Liu Fine Jewellery reports 15% sales rise at IJL
Fei Liu Fine Jewellery has reported a successful exhibit at International Jewellery London. During the three-day trade event, the British brand opened new accounts and increased sales by 15% compared to the year prior. Fei Liu Fine Jewellery launched its new silver Magnolia collection at Olympia, which continued the designer brand’s offering of luxury jewels…
byBiehl secures double digit stockist growth at IJL
Danish jewellery brand byBiehl propelled its launch into the UK market with a successful debut at International Jewellery London. During the three-day trade event, the brand secured a double digit number of new doors, making its total surpass 30. byBiehl’s UK sales manager, Matt Finnerty, shares: “After just a few months byBiehl is now being…
Sif Jakobs Jewellery secures over 20 new accounts at IJL
Award-winning Danish jewellery brand Sif Jakobs Jewellery has reported a hugely successful International Jewellery London show, securing 21 new accounts over the course of the three-day event. This takes the brand’s total number of doors across the UK and Ireland to 175. Speaking after the show, Mark Riddle, UK and Ireland Director of Sif Jakobs…
IJL reveals winners of its first ever blog awards
Katerina Perez has been announced as the winner of the UK Social Influencer category at IJL’s first ever blog awards. Judges said Perez’s blog and social media channels illustrated her passion for all kinds of jewellery and praised her delivery of “interesting, knowledgeable insight and striking, beautiful images”. Shortlisted for the award was Cult of…
PJ COVER STAR: Meet the fine jewellery brand taking the UK by storm
Gracing the cover of our special September issue is Danish fine jewellery brand Ro Copenhagen. Already making waves, Ro Copehagen has been working with several influencers to raise awareness of the brand in UK. By partnering with British and UK-based Danish influencers, Ro Copenhagen has seen a rise in website visits, enquires and product sales,…
INTERVIEW: Hockley Mint MD on championing bridal and a new silver alloy
Hockley Mint has been busy at this year’s IJL shining a light on bridal, launching new products, and unveiling for the first time a new diamond detector and exclusive silver alloy. Here, Professional Jeweller grabs a quick minute with the British manufacturer’s managing director, Gary Wroe… Many retailers appear to be returning to bridal jewellery,…
International Jewellery London opens doors to 2018 show
International Jewellery London is about to open the doors to the 2018 edition. The London-based trade show will kickstart its three-day event at 10am today (September 2), with industry trade professionals expected to attend from all over the country, and some further afield. This year’s show promises to inspire the industry, with new show features…
