Profits sparkle at Hamilton & Inches

● Overseas buyers help sales boom at historic capital jewellery business

strategy of sourcing and supplying the finest gemstones continues to endorse the trust and confidence our loyal clients have in us as their jeweller.”

In their notes to the accounts filed at Companies House the directors said they were bullish about the future growth prospects of the company.

“We are confident in the potential of the company to grow, particularly as the economic and investment climate improves, through innovation, training and development of its talented people, creating a luxury customer experience, providing unique design and manufacturing services from its own worldclass craftsmen and investing in exclusive luxury brands to retail in a majestic showroom environment to create clear blue water between the company and its competitors.”

The number of staff employed by the group edged up by one to 36 with directors’ remuneration climbing to £246,914 from £192,786.

The business was founded by Robert Kirk and James Hamilton in the 1860s. Hamilton retired after two years, leaving the company to Robert Inches. The first store was opened on Princes Street in 1866 before taking over the premises on George Street from silversmiths Brook & Sons.