DPA rebrands as the Natural Diamond Council

The Diamond Producers Association (DPA) has unveiled its rebranding to ‘Natural Diamond Council’ (NDC) with a new consumer facing identity and digital platform called ‘Only Natural Diamonds.’ As an industry authority, the NDC said it will continue to “invest in advertising globally but will also become the go-to digital publisher…

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NAJ releases online courses for jewellery industry

The National Association of Jewellers has published two training courses to help retailers, manufacturers and suppliers within the industry demonstrate compliance with its issued guidance. The two courses include one course for retailers and one for course suppliers. Both have been produced using the association’s four-step ‘people first’ Covid-19 guidance,…

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Christie’s launches new auction calendar for summer

Christie’s has announced the new auction calendar for June and July across its luxury categories.  The revised calendar includes the rescheduled Geneva, Hong Kong, and New York luxury weeks, and features a wider offering of live and online sales across its global sites in Paris, Hong Kong, Geneva, New York…

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The new ‘business as un-usual’ for the jewellery trade

It’s a bit of an understatement to say that the jewellery industry has been rocked (like every industry) by this pandemic. It has caused businesses to collapse, unemployment to rise and left us all thinking about what sort of new normal we will return to. With the Government easing lockdown…

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Master craftsman Simon Caldicott dies aged 62

Theo Fennell has announced the passing of Simon Caldicott, the award-winning master craftsman, mounter, model maker and small worker who spent nearly forty years working for the designer. Caldicott passed away at the age of 62, following a short illness.  A statement issued by designer Theo Fennell said: “I am…

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UK consumers want ‘more opportunities’ to support local businesses

Some 54% of UK consumers said they would like more opportunities to support local businesses during the current ongoing lockdown, such as being able to purchase vouchers in exchange for future goods. The findings come from new research published by ActLocal.co and VCCP Ignite, who also found that 63% of…

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Usdaw calls on government to respond to crime report

Retail trade union Usdaw has called on the government to respond to a new report which highlights the cost to business and staff of violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers. The ‘Retail violence: abused and attacked at work’ report by broadcast journalist Jamie Long highlights the 9% increase in violence…

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Beaverbrooks to reopen sites with additional safety measures

Beaverbrooks has announced a new host of safety measures that it will implement ahead of its planned opening next month. Following the prime minister’s announcement that non-essential retailers would reopen on 15 June, the jewellery chain confirmed that it was planning to resume trading across its 70 stores in England. …

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Fellows auctions Oris timepiece for charity

Fellows announced that it is auctioning an Oris timepiece in order to raise funds for NHS Charities together.  All proceeds will go towards the federation of over 250 charitable organisations that support the NHS, and Fellows will not charge any fees for the auction.  The “very special” Oris Aquis Date…

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Stonehawk offers free online consultations to jewellery trade ahead of reopening

Security training provider Stonehawk is offering free and confidential online meetings regarding security, mental health and wellbeing to business in the jewellery industry prior to reopening. The consultations follow on from the support Stonehawk offered to the trade last week during Mental Health Awareness Week. Simon Wilson, managing director of…

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