A UK jewellery company has crashed into liquidation, meaning its two stores have shut and all nine jobs have been lost. The company was known for elegant engagement rings and other statement pieces that were created by their trained designers. It follows a slew of other independent and big chain stores that have disappeared from the UK high street amid rising costs and hostile trading environments. Brits have noticed big names like River Island, Game and Poundland disappearing from their local high streets, as well as beloved independent sellers.
Scottish company The Ringmaker had two stores, one in Glasgow and one in Edinburgh. It had been making and selling bespoke jewellery since 1985 and had become a go-to destination for many…