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  • Jun- 2016 -
    3 June
    DesignersTwo new agents appointed to represent Edblad in UK
    Tom Davis

    Two new agents appointed to represent Edblad in UK

    Two new agents have been appointed to represent Swedish jewellery brand Edblad in the UK. Nordic Agencies, the brand’s official distributor in the UK, has appointed Kim Smiley and Amanda Scrimshaw to cover the Midlands and North East England, respectively. Nordic Agencies said the appointments will help to continue Edblad’s…

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  • 2 June
    Auctions‘Aurora Green’ sells for record breaking £11.7m
    Tom Davis

    ‘Aurora Green’ sells for record breaking £11.7m

    The 5.03ct ‘Aurora Green’ diamond has gone under the hammer for $16.8m (£11.7m) – a world auction record for a green diamond. The rectangular-cut fancy vivid green diamond was sold at Christie’s Hong Kong Spring Sales of Magnificent Jewels for more than $3.3m (£2.3m) per carat. In total, the auction…

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  • 2 June
    EconomyMobile sales fall for first time this decade
    Tom Davis

    Mobile sales fall for first time this decade

    The percentage of online retail sales made through mobile devices fell in the first quarter of 2016 – the first time a decrease has been recorded since tracking started in 2010. That’s according to the latest IMRG and Capgemini Quarterly Benchmark, which found just under half (49.6%) of online retail…

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  • 1 June
    Current AffairsSwimwear model jailed for murder of Bristol jeweller
    Tom Davis

    Swimwear model jailed for murder of Bristol jeweller

    An ex-swimwear model has been jailed for 15 years for murdering her ex-boyfriend – a millionaire and jewellery store owner – in Spain. Mayka Kukucova shot Andrew Bush three times in 2014 at his Spanish villa near Marbella on the Costa del Sol after arriving with his Russian girlfriend Maria…

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  • 1 June
    RetailersPressure mounts on retailers as shop prices continue to fall
    Tom Davis

    Pressure mounts on retailers as shop prices continue to fall

    Overall shop prices reported deflation of 1.8% in May from the 1.7% decline in April, according to the latest British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Nielsen Shop Price Index. Non-food deflation slowed to 2.7% from 2.9% in April, which is in line with the 12-month average, while food prices moved back…

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  • May- 2016 -
    31 May
    Trade OrganisationsNAJ plans ‘Made in Britain’ mark to boost jewellery sales
    Tom Davis

    NAJ plans ‘Made in Britain’ mark to boost jewellery sales

    The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) is considering plans to launch a ‘Made in Britain’ mark in a bid to drive jewellery sales. Hallmarking of gold and silver is currently undertaken by British assay offices which determine the metal content of the product rather than where the product was made.…

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  • 31 May
    Q&A SessionsCompany Q&A: Betts Metals
    Tom Davis

    Company Q&A: Betts Metals

    Following the company’s acquisition of Sutton Tools, we stopped by the company’s base in Birmingham and spoke to Rosannah Fellows, operations and marketing manager, to find out more. Give us a quick summary of Betts Metals’ history. Betts Metal Sales is a member of the Stephen Betts Group. The original family…

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  • 31 May
    Trade OrganisationsWFDB launches Young Diamantaires programme
    Tom Davis

    WFDB launches Young Diamantaires programme

    The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has launched the Young Diamantaires programme at its recent 37th World Diamond Congress in Dubai. The project, which came out of discussions held by the WFDB’s Promotion Committee, aims to promote ongoing communications between younger diamond industry members and reaching out to new…

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  • 27 May
    RetailersSignet Jewelers reports record first quarter earnings
    Tom Davis

    Signet Jewelers reports record first quarter earnings

    Signet Jewelers, the parent company of UK-based H Samuel and Ernest Jones, has reported record earning for the first quarter of the year. For the 13 weeks ending April 30, 2016, the company reported diluted earnings per share grew 26.4%. Same-store sales for the retail conglomerate were up 2.4% with…

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  • 27 May
    Appointments
    Bruce Cleaver named CEO of De Beers Group
    Tom Davis

    Bruce Cleaver named CEO of De Beers Group

    De Beers Group as announced the appointment of Bruce Cleaver as CEO, following Philippe Mellier’s decision to step down from the role after five years with the company. Cleaver – who will begin his role on 1 July – serviced as De Beers’ executive director and was responsible for strategy…

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