Theo Fennell posts sales rise

Celebrity jeweller Theo Fennell today said it had continued to experience strong trading conditions as sales rose 20% in the first half of the year.

The firm, which serves clients such as Victoria and David Beckham and Elton John, said turnover hit £12m (€17m) in the six months to September 30 boosted by new collections, national and international expansion and increased marketing.

During the period, the company launched the brand in Kazakhstan and Bahrain and opened a boutique in the new Room of Wonder in Selfridges in the UK.