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Nationwide Jewellers continues Apprentice Support Scheme for 2021 Posted March 02, 2021 | By Arabella Roden • Editor Australasia’s largest buying group, Nationwide Jewellers, has announced its Apprentice Support Scheme will continue for an 12th year, providing vouchers for both tools and cash to jewellery and watch apprentices in Australia and New Zealand. Under the scheme, which was first introduced in 2009, apprentices have the choice between a $500 tool voucher – subsidised by Australian Jewellers Supplies in Australia and G A Warburtons in New Zealand – or $400 in cash...

Buying group reaches another membership milestone; surpasses two-year goal Posted March 04, 2021 | By Arabella Roden • Editor Independent Jewellers Collective (IJC), which launched in early 2020, recently reached its two-year goal of 60 stores, following an influx of new memberships in the past two months. Josh Zarb, CEO IJC, said he was “extremely happy” with the progress the group had made in its first year. "It's still early days, but we’re so thankful to all the retailers and suppliers who have partnered with us so far – this motivates us to work even harder for them...

The strong sales pattern that has been observed across the retail jewellery industry since mid-2020 has extended to February, according to the latest sales data from Retail Edge Consultants.

Now Showing: What if it rained diamonds?; smoking an opal; and $250,000 high-stakes ring make Posted February 26, 2021 | Take a few moments to enjoy Jeweller's Friday Flicks video selection including updates on current affairs and insights into our jewellery trade. This week, find out what would happen if it rained diamonds, watch a man smoke an opal, and see how a jeweller handles a high-stakes ring make with $250,000 on the line.

Sydney trade show gets huge boost; win-win for the jewellery industry Posted February 26, 2021 | By Arabella Roden • Editor The International Jewellery & Watch Fair (IJWF), set to take place in Sydney in August, has been approved for the federal government’s Business Events Grants (BEG) program. The progam means jewellery and watch suppliers participating at the IJWF will qualify for grants to cover the costs of attending the event. "This is fantastic news for the jewellery industry... It will help kick-start suppliers and retailers to get back to the vibrant and exciting indu...