Employers given 30 days to ‘confess’ to furlough abuses

Legislation is currently being fast-tracked to allow HMRC to reclaim any furlough money overpaid to employers, or not spent on wages as intended. Although we do not have the final version of the legislation, employers should start addressing their minds to the claims they have made to date as soon…

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JCK Virtual 2020 to launch in August

JCK has announced it will be holding a virtual trade show between 10 August and 14 August, which will aim to recreate the experience of JCK Las Vegas in a virtual format. The event has been built around the theme of ‘Reconnecting’, and will feature online showrooms from exhibitors, ways…

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Maya Gemstones sees 23% rise in engagement ring sales

Jewellers have reported a significant increase in the sales of engagement rings during the lockdown period, according to Maya Gemstones. Olga Pekarevskaia, the founder of the brand, said it has seen a 23% increase in sales of engagement rings during lockdown. In addition, many of its customers are requesting the…

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An open letter to the jewellery industry re racism

Dear fellow human beings, A lot of you feel strongly about the recent events in the US, as the protests following George Floyd’s death have raised much deeper issues of inherent racism, and people of all races have started to speak out in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.…

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Astrid & Miyu pledges support to black-owned businesses and students

Astrid and Miyu has announced the launch of two separate mentorship programmes aimed at supporting black-owned businesses and students.   The programmes will support six young black business owners with the “start-up lifecycle” and help 10 black students “kickstart” their career in the fashion industry.  The initiative has been launched in…

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The Birmingham Assay Office launches Rainbow Logo mark to raise funds for the NHS

The Birmingham Assay Office has launched its rainbow logo mark to be applied as an optional mark alongside the hallmark and date letter for 2020 to raise money for the NHS. The rainbow logo mark will be available for a limited period from the 1 July until December 2020.  The…

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Supreme Court rules against Mastercard and Visa in interchange fees battle

Visa and Mastercard could be set to pay billions in compensation to some of the UK’s top retailers following a court ruling which found that the two payment companies had breached competition laws. The Supreme Court today (17 June) unanimously upheld the conclusion of the Court of Appeal that the…

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Cast launches jewellery-making kit

Casting start-up Cast has launched a new kit that enables customers to design their own rings “from the comfort of their home”.  Customers can now use its bespoke jewellery making kit to carve and create  personalised and bespoke jewellery pieces in wax.  The group will then cast the pieces and…

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Bira vows to ‘fight’ for retailers who missed out on Covid-19 support

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has vowed to continue to “fight for retailers” who have missed out on government support. The pledge follows the findings of the treasury select committee that one million people had missed out on receiving any financial support during the pandemic. The committee’s report is…

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Christie’s Jewels reveals global sales calendar

Christie’s Jewels has unveiled its global sales calendar for June and July, with an itinerary that now includes live and online auctions in Geneva, Hong Kong, London, New York, and Paris. A total of nine auctions are planned, with five to be held live and four to be held online,…

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