Organising an awards ceremony can only be compared to planning a wedding – it takes months of preparation, and then it’s over with a flash, but the memories still remain. On Monday night we presented the second annual Professional Jeweller Awards at the Bloomsbury Ballroom in London, and it was a truly special evening. Over…
BREAKING NEWS: 2018 winners of the Professional Jeweller Awards revealed
The winners of the second annual Professional Jeweller Awards have been announced following a glamorous gala dinner and awards ceremony held in London. Business executives from the nation’s premier independent jewellers and multiple retailers were out in full force at the event, along with the industry’s leading suppliers, big brands, and shining stars. The Professional…
PJ AWARDS WINNERS: Omnichannel Jewellery Retailer of the Year
In a race involving the industry’s biggest ecommerce giants, Diamond Heaven has been named Omnichannel Jewellery Retailer of the Year at the Professional Jeweller Awards. Diamond Heaven wiped the floor in this category, which celebrates jewellers providing a seamless customer journey both online and in-store. Diamond Heaven started in 2004 with a mission to provide high-end diamond jewellery…
PJ AWARDS WINNERS: Fashion Jewellery Brand of the Year
Swarovski has scooped the Fashion Jewellery Brand of the Year accolade at the inaugural Professional Jeweller Awards. The 2018 Fashion Jewellery Brand of the Year award went to Swarovski as the company continues to go from strength to strength and remain at the forefront of innovation. New designs have been widely welcomed by consumers, with Swarovski…
PJ AWARDS WINNERS: Best New Store or Store Refurbishment of the Year
Canterbury-based Fitzgerald Jewellers scooped the Best New Store or Store Refurbishment of the Year Award. This category, sponsored by Cadfolio, was added for the 2018 ceremony to honour retailers that have adapted store environments to meet new demands. Winning with 22% of the votes was independent jewellery retailer Fitzgerald Jewellers. Located in Canterbury, Fitzgerald Jewellers…
PJ AWARDS WINNERS: Multiple Fashion Jewellery Retailer of the Year
F. Hinds rode home to victory as the winner of the Multiple Fashion Jewellery Retailer of the Year Award following an online vote by hundreds of jewellery brands. This category, which was sponsored by Sif Jakobs Jewellery, judged jewellery retailers with more than 10 stores, mainly trading in fashion and lifestyle jewellery brands priced under £1,000. National…
PJ AWARDS WINNERS: Branded Jewellery Boutique of the Year
Fashion jewellery brand Thomas Sabo has been crowned the winner of Professional Jeweller’s Branded Jewellery Boutique of the Year. Finalists in this category present the essence of their brand in their own physical stores, with Thomas Sabo scooping the accolade after a tight contest with Carat* London, Clogau, Harry Winston, Monica Vinader and Yoko London. This is the…
PJ AWARDS WINNERS: Designer-Maker Jewellery Boutique of the Year
The race to the top in the Designer-maker Jewellery Boutique of the Year category was one of the tightest, but in the end Alex Monroe secured the most votes. This category paid tribute to designer-makers showcasing their pieces within their own boutique. Last year’s Jewellery Designer of the Year Alex Monroe won a Professional Jeweller…
