The Camden Watch Company to reopen flagship store

The Camden Watch Company has announced it will open its doors on 27 June with a soft reopening.   Its flagship site will open on weekends with reduced hours, from 12pm until 5pm on both days.  The retailer will then slowly open on more days throughout July.  The group said that…

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NAJ welcomes new chair

The NAJ has confirmed the appointment of its new chair, with Gary Wroe, managing director of Hockley Mint assuming the role following its 2020 AGM.  Stepping down as chair, Harriet Kelsall will now move to the deputy chair position, while Wroe will serve a one-year term up until June 2021. …

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Retailers in Scotland allowed to reopen on 29 June

All retailers in Scotland will be able to reopen from 29 June, as long as they have outdoor entrances and exits. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced plans for non-essential retail under Phase 2 in Scottish Parliament yesterday (18 June). She said that from 29 June retail premises of all sizes…

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92% of shopworkers oppose longer Sunday working hours, says Usdaw

Some 92% of retail staff in England have opposed large shops opening for more than six hours on a Sunday, as the government considers deregulating Sunday trading. According to a survey by shopworkers trade union Usdaw, 66% of the 11,000 retail staff said they feel they are pressured to work…

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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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