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Mar- 2015 -19 MarchCurrent Affairs
BUDGET: BRC welcomes Osborne rates review, NI abolition for under-21s
The Chancellor has used his last budget of this Parliament to reconfirm his commitment to carry out the most “far-reaching” and “radical” review into the business rates system in a generation. The government first revealed that it would carry out a “comprehensive review” of the current outdated system during last…
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19 MarchCelebrities
VIDEO: Endless reveals new Jennifer Lopez video promotion
Endless Jewelry has revealed a new video with brand ambassador and designer Jennifer Lopez, endorsing her SS15 bracelet and charm collection. The release of the video follows the global superstar sharing her bracelet and charm designs from the Jennifer Lopez Collection by Endless Jewelry on social media last week. The…
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18 MarchEditor's Blog
What makes our website better than before?
Hopefully you’ve noticed that you’re reading this blog on a vastly improved user interface. It’s true, we’re very proud indeed of the new-look website, with its Web 2.0 styling and quick-to-access news stories. So I thought I would take the liberty of offering some reflections and recommendations to help you…
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18 MarchAnalysis
MARKET ANALYSIS: precious metals and the market
[intro]After a turbulent couple of years, more reasonable metal prices are creating the conditions for hallmarking figures to climb steadily. TOM DAVIS speaks to some of the best-known bullion houses and assay offices to find out their thoughts on where the market for precious metals is heading.[/intro] There’s no doubt…
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18 MarchQ&A Sessions
Q&A: Orbitvu (photography equipment)
[intro]Jewellery Focus chats to Andrew Dibben, owner of AJ’s Studio & Camera Supplies, the official supplier of Orbitvu in the UK, on what makes this innovative photography technology so unique.[/intro] Could you tell me a little about Orbitvu, how it works, and what it does? The Orbitvu Alphashot Micro is a…
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18 MarchProduct Launches
NEW: Our new, next-generation website
Jewellery Focus is proud to announce the launch of its new, next-generation website. As part of a rolling programme of investment in the Jewellery Focus brand, the website, designed afresh from the ground up, draws from the look and feel of cutting edge news sites such as Time.com, the Guardian…
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18 MarchAdvice
Firms to ‘overpay £221m in business rates’
More than 110,000 firms in England and Wales are likely to miss 31 March deadline for appeals over business rates, and at least £221 million in potential relief will lie unclaimed. This is according to CBRE, the commercial property and real estate services advisor, which conducted research into the “scramble to…
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17 MarchE-Commerce
Valentine’s Day saves poor online sales in February
Strong Valentine’s Day sales helped boost a sluggish February for online retailers. This is according to latest figures from the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index, which found online retail sales grew by 6% year-on-year but were down 12% when compared with January this year. This is in contrast with February…
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16 MarchProduct Launches
Argos to trial 3D printed customisable jewellery
Argos has announced that it is to trial a jewellery collection that can be customised and 3D printed to order, before being dispatched to the customer. Using a newly launched website, customers will be able to select accessories from a range of 10 items initially, add their own personal touches,…
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16 MarchEconomy
Net loss of UK stores almost triples in 2014
Nearly three times as many shops disappeared from UK high streets last year compared with 2013, according to new figures released today. The research from PwC, compiled by the Local Data Company (LDC), found that 5,839 stores closed in 2014 compared to 4,852 openings. This equates to a net reductions…
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