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  • Oct- 2015 -
    9 October
    Current AffairsINFOGRAPHIC: The world’s most famous diamonds
    Tom Davis

    INFOGRAPHIC: The world’s most famous diamonds

    The diamond is a stone admired by many, from the Cullinan Diamond which weighed a staggering 3,106.75 carats and was approximately three quarters of a kilo to the Hope Diamond that is allegedly cursed, some  famous diamonds have even booked their place in history. In the below infographic Gear Jewellers, a jewellery retailer in…

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  • 9 October
    Q&A SessionsJenny Miller, Miglio Jewellery
    Michael Northcott

    Jenny Miller, Miglio Jewellery

    Three-Minute Interview with Jenny Miller, Miglio Jewellery. [divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Describe yourself in three words? I have been described as energetic, approachable and hard-working. When you were at school, what did you want to be and why? I have always wanted to be an archaeologist, having always loved antique…

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  • 9 October
    Brand ProfilesInterview with Scott Thomson, CEO of Carat*
    Michael Northcott

    Interview with Scott Thomson, CEO of Carat*

    Luxury fashion jewellery brand Carat* spent the latter half of 2014 expanding its footprint both in the UK and overseas. MICHAEL NORTHCOTT caught up with founder and CEO, Scott Thomson [divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Give us a 60-second roundup of what’s been going on in the last 12 months We’ve…

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  • 9 October
    International
    Alrosa unearths 102-carat diamond
    Michael Northcott

    Alrosa unearths 102-carat diamond

    Mining company Alrosa has recovered a large diamond of 102.85 carats from its Jubilee kimberlite pipe. The diamond was extracted by the company’s Aikhal Mining and Processing Division (MPD) at processing plant No.14. The firm says diamond has an octahedral shape; it is transparent, with moderate yellowish hue. There are small…

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  • 8 October
    Current AffairsHatton Garden thief wants to show police where he hid share of loot
    Tom Davis

    Hatton Garden thief wants to show police where he hid share of loot

    One of the Hatton Garden jewellery thieves has claimed that police are ignoring his offer to show them where he hid his share of the loot. Danny Jones, who has admitted his part in the £20m theft at the Hatton Garden Safe Deposit company, says he wants to be let…

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  • 8 October
    RetailersLumbers announces opening of new store
    Tom Davis

    Lumbers announces opening of new store

    Midlands-based jewellers Lumbers has opened its new store following a £1m relocation and refurbishment. The move, which was announced earlier this year, sees the jewellery retailer move from its 6,500 sq ft store which it occupied for 15 years on Market Street in Leicester, to a new 16,000 sq ft…

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  • 8 October
    EconomyShop vacancy levels fall to five-year low
    Tom Davis

    Shop vacancy levels fall to five-year low

    The number of vacant shops in Britain has fallen to its lowest since April 2010, according to new figures from the Local Data Company (LDC). In September, Britain’s shop vacancy levels fell to 12.9%. This was despite the leisure vacancy rate increasing from 8.13% in August to 8.16% in September…

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  • 8 October
    Watch FocusTissot named first official timekeeper of NBA
    Tom Davis

    Tissot named first official timekeeper of NBA

    Swiss watch brand Tissot has been named as the first-ever official timekeeper of the National Basketball Association (NBA) in the United States. The new multi-year global partnership agreed with the NBA, means that Tissot will be the first official timekeeper of the NBA, Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) and the…

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  • 8 October
    Watch FocusWatches of Switzerland opens Oxford Street store
    Tom Davis

    Watches of Switzerland opens Oxford Street store

    Luxury watch retailer Watches of Switzerland has opened a new boutique on London’s iconic Oxford Street. Watches of Switzerland said that the store, which is 7,000 sq ft, will embrace the “digital world”. Clients visiting the store will be greeted by a multi-lingual, 98 inch interactive digital touch screen, showcasing…

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  • 8 October
    ManufacturersGemfields profits fall despite rise in revenue
    Tom Davis

    Gemfields profits fall despite rise in revenue

    Coloured gemstone supplier Gemfields has report total revenue of $171.4m (£112m) – up from $160.1m (£104.6m) last year – in its financial report for 2015. Despite this, the company reported that its pre-tax profits decreased to $12.3m (£8m) for the year ended June 30, 2015 – down from $16.3m (£10.7m)…

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