New grants to be made available for small businesses

Grants totalling £20m are to be made available to small businesses, the government announced today (July 30). Thousands of smaller businesses in England are set to benefit from the new government funding to help them recover from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Small and medium sized businesses will have…

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Christie’s jewels auction totals $28m

Christie’s has announced that its Magnificent Jewels auction totalled $28m (£21.6m), with 87% sold by value and 83% sold by lot.  The auction, which took place in New York City on 29 July, had global participation with clients registered from 34 countries. A diamond necklace suspending a pear-shaped diamond was…

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The Diamond Club of Antwerp unveils new board

The Diamond Club of Antwerp announced it has reelected Thierry Polakiewicz as its president. Alongside its latest announcement, the group also unveiled the 13 other officers and board members appointed across the group. Philippe Barsamian will serve as vice president below Polakiewicz, while Koen Smets and Michaël Suchowolski will act…

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JGW organisers praise GemGenève ‘solidarity’

Jewellery and Gem World Hong Kong (JGW) organisers have praised Gemexpo SA’s decision to move GemGenève’s fair dates to 1 November – 4 November, in a bid to ensure the two industry events do not overlap.  Informa Markets Jewellery said the rescheduling would allow both events to maximise business opportunities…

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Sale price still main driver for jewellery purchases, NAJ finds

The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has published its latest consumer research on the role of jewellery in the lives of UK customers, and found that price is still one of the key themes behind a purchase. The Association’s first report profiled 2,500 consumers, and is one of the largest…

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Ch. Dahlinger expands mask collection

Ch. Dahlinger has announced new measures of support for customers with the expansion of its protective, disposable masks collection.  The move comes as the boxes and jewellery stands specialist said the development of the pandemic was “still not predictable”, but noted that its latest offering can assist jewellers and goldsmiths…

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Usdaw urges public to support shopworkers

Retail trade union Usdaw is urging shoppers to follow the law and help to protect shopworkers and other customers by wearing a face covering, while following existing social distancing and hygiene procedures.  The union said shopworkers are “not responsible” for enforcing the law, and abuse should not be part of…

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LVMH profit plunges in half-year results

LVMH has announced that revenue in the first half of 2020 tumbled 27% to €18.4bn (£16.8bn) against the year prior. The luxury group, which owns Bulgari and Chaumet, reported that revenue in its watches and jewellery division plummeted by 39% to €1.32bn (£1.2bn) in the period. According to the group,…

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Diamnet partners with Swarovski

Diamnet has partnered with Swarovski to launch a new offering of laboratory-grown diamonds to retailers across the UK.  Its latest range will be offered alongside its natural-mined diamond list. Its e-commerce platform “clearly states” what natural or laboratory-grown diamonds are available for approval upon request. Following the surge in popularity…

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Just Diamonds offers free platform to jewellers

Just Diamonds is offering its diamonds and gems selector platform to retail jewellers for no additional fee.  By incorporating the platform, customers of retail jewellers will now be able to order specified stones directly from the retailers’ sites. The diamonds and gems supplier supplies a wide variety of certified diamonds…

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