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    9 December
    E-Commerce
    Drone delivery by US jeweller succeeds
    Michael Northcott

    Drone delivery by US jeweller succeeds

    A jeweller in the United States has completed what is thought to be the first drone-delivery ever undertaken by a jeweller. Distinctive Gold Jewelry, of Frankfort in Illinois, delivered a women’s watch to a couple celebrating their anniversary. The business owners say that have being “dying to do” such a…

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  • 9 December
    EventsJacobs the Jewellers named UK’s ‘best jewellery retailer’
    Tom Davis

    Jacobs the Jewellers named UK’s ‘best jewellery retailer’

    Jacobs the Jewellers in Reading has been named the UK’s ‘Retailer of the Year’ at the first-ever National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) awards. Jacobs, which won the award at the 80th Benevolent Society Ball held in Solihull on 3 December, was selected from a shortlist of five companies through a…

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  • 8 December
    EconomyNovember retail sales slow as Black Friday shoppers turned to digital
    Tom Davis

    November retail sales slow as Black Friday shoppers turned to digital

    Retail sales in the UK slowed down in November as consumers turned to e-commerce across the Black Friday weekend. That is according to the latest British Retail Consortium (BRC) and KPMG Retail Sales Monitor, which found UK retail sales decreased 0.4% on a like-for-like basis from the same month last…

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  • 8 December
    CrimeTeenager charged with theft of ring from Ipswich jewellers
    Tom Davis

    Teenager charged with theft of ring from Ipswich jewellers

    A teenager has been charged following the theft of a £809 ring from a jewellery store in Ipswich. Rolanders Saulys, of no fixed address, was arrested by police shortly after the incident having initially been detained by two members of the public. The 19-year-old is accused of stealing a £809…

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  • 8 December
    Current AffairsPolished diamond prices increase for first time in six months
    Tom Davis

    Polished diamond prices increase for first time in six months

    Polished diamond prices increased in November for the first time in six months, boosted by shortages of select categories and seasonal holiday demand. That is according to the latest RapNet Diamond Index (RAPI) which found 1-carat, GIA-graded diamonds rose 0.7% in price in November – its first increase in six…

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  • 8 December
    Current AffairsNPA urges Welsh government to ‘crack down on crime’
    Tom Davis

    NPA urges Welsh government to ‘crack down on crime’

    The National Pawnbrokers Association (NPA) has urged the Welsh government to crack down on illegal money lending. The call for action, which has urged the government to join forces with police and other enforcement agencies, was a result of the NPA responding to the Welsh Government’s consultation regarding its Financial…

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  • 7 December
    Brand ProfilesA case in point
    Tom Davis

    A case in point

    Celebrating history, cultivating quality and offering value for money simultaneously is no mean feat, but family-owned watch manufacturer Pointtec has hit the mark. TOM DAVIS sits down with managing director of Pointtec UK, the company’s UK distributor, to learn about the brand’s ambitions. [divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] It’s rare for…

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  • 7 December
    AdviceADVICE: Christmas tips
    Tom Davis

    ADVICE: Christmas tips

    There will be a lot of requests for annual leave over the Christmas period and if you cannot close the business, you will need to apply a fair and consistent approach to authorising and rejecting annual leave requests. Consider what you did last year, particularly in terms of holiday requests. If it…

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  • 7 December
    AuctionsBonhams jewellery sale sets three world records
    Tom Davis

    Bonhams jewellery sale sets three world records

    Bonhams’ last London Fine Jewellery sale of the year, which took place on Saturday 5 December, set three new auction world records. Jewellery from renowned designers including Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels, along with a pair of Kashmir sapphires belonging to a European princess, went under the hammer. The…

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  • 7 December
    CrimeGang jailed for 51 years over £1m of watch thefts
    Michael Northcott

    Gang jailed for 51 years over £1m of watch thefts

    An organised gang of criminals from Estonia who flew into the UK in order to steal more than £1 million pounds worth of watches have been jailed for 51 years. Taimar Uibopuu, 30, from Estonia was found guilty of conspiracy to commit robbery and sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment; Alar Kalyurand, 43, from…

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