-
Jul- 2016 -18 JulyDesigners
Carat hosts charity event in aid of iPAN
Fashion jewellery brand Carat partnered with TV presenter and model Melanie Sykes last Tuesday (12 July) to host a charity event in aid of iPAN (International Pre- Autistic Network). The event, which took place at Caratโs recently refurbished flagship store in Londonโs Covent Garden, also saw Sykesโ fellow TV presenters…
Read More » -
18 JulyEconomy
Retailers report deepest decline in footfall since February 2014
Retail footfall in June was down 2.8% on the same month last year – the sharpest decline since February 2014. Thatโs according to the latest British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Springboard Footfall and Vacancies Monitor, which found in the five weeks from 29 May to 2 July footfall was worse…
Read More » -
15 JulyCurrent Affairs
Hatton Garden BID given green light
The businesses of Hatton Garden have voted overwhelmingly in favour of establishing a Business Improvement District (BID) to deliver improvements across the area. Some 79% of businesses voted yes at the ballot (83% by rateable value), endorsing the ยฃ2.5m investment plan set out earlier this year by the Hatton garden…
Read More » -
14 JulyCrime
VIDEO: Shotgun-wielding robbers steal ยฃ200,000 from Lancashire jewellers
CCTV has captured the moment masked raiders, armed with a sawn-off shotgun and a handgun, terrified staff in a ยฃ200,000 jewellery store heist in Rawtenstall, Lancashire. The robbery took place shortly before 9am on Monday (July 11), when two masked men wearing dark clothing and balaclavas approached two female members…
Read More » -
13 JulyManufacturers
Rio Tinto to sell world’s first red diamond coin
Mining firm Rio Tinto has unveiled what is believed to be the worldโs first coin to feature a rare red diamond. Known as โThe Kimberley Treasureโ and for sale at AU$1 million (ยฃ574,000), the collectable piece has been crafted from one kilogram of 99.99% fine gold and features a radiant-cut…
Read More » -
12 JulyEconomy
BRC: Jewellery and watch sales grow in June
Jewellery and watch sales continued to grow in June, according to the latest Retail Sales Monitor from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and KPMG. The monthly research found jewellery and watches to be the third best performing sector, out of 12, as both like-for-like and total sales increased in the…
Read More » -
11 JulyCurrent Affairs
National Living Wage has โnot led to job lossesโ
The introduction of the National Living Wage (NLW) has not resulted in mass job losses, according to a new study released today (11 July). The report, published by the Resolution Foundation, found employers have responded to the NLW by raising prices (36%) or reducing profits (29%) rather than cutting jobs,…
Read More » -
11 JulyManufacturers
De Beers CEO highlights importance of partnerships
The new chief executive officer of De Beers, Bruce Cleaver, has highlighted the importance of relationships with the companyโs partners, saying they are the โcornerstone of the businessโ. In a blog for the companyโs website, Cleaver, who was recently appointed to the position, said: โDe Beers holds a unique position…
Read More » -
11 JulyCrime
Thieves steal ยฃ14,000 from Suffolk pawnbrokers after chiselling through wall
Thieves have made off with jewellery worth around ยฃ14,500 from a Suffolk jewellers after reportedly chiselling through a brick wall. Around two or three thieves broke into an area behind a neighbouring pet shop on Bevan Street in Lowestoft, before spending an hour chiselling through a solid brick wall to…
Read More » -
8 JulyEvents
The British Craft Trade Fair to launch first London exhibition
The British Craft Trade Fair (BCTF), which takes place in Harrogate, has announced the launch of its inaugural London exhibition. The autumn exhibition, which will take place on Sunday 11 to Tuesday 13 September, will be located at the Old Truman Brewery, Brick Lane London. The fair will still continue…
Read More »








