Is your website legal?

Technology lawyer Andrew Brennan, of law firm SGH Martineau, explains the minimum legal requirements for corporate websites. Websites must display the business name, place of registration, registered number, registered office address, details of any regulator if the business undertakes regulated activities and the VAT number. For sole traders and partnerships, the…

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Deakin & Francis expands into Asia with Lane Crawford

Deakin & Francis has expanded into the Asian market with its products now available in Hong Kong and Chinese department store group, Lane Crawford, as well as on the firm’s website.  The move comes after Deakin & Francis visited Hong Kong as part of the UKTI Great Weeks trade mission,…

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Retail confidence for Christmas is high, says Barclays

Over 70% of retailers are feeling more confident about Christmas trading than to last year, with 28% claiming they are “far more confident”, according to new research from Barclays.  According to a new survey of multi-channel retailers, commissioned by Barclays’ retail and wholesale banking team, the festive cheer compares favourably…

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GIA suspends diamond sealing services after receiving mis-labelled packet

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has suspended diamond sealing services and the issuance of duplicate reports at all locations, with immediate effect. In a statement, GIA said: “The Institute is taking this action after receiving a sealed diamond for verification that did not match the data label in the…

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Gemporia launches French and German websites in European expansion

Online jewellery retailer Gemporia has expanded into northern Europe by launching French and German versions of its website.  Despite already shipping worldwide, Gemporia, which is owned by the Genuine Gemstone Company, the new venture will be a first for the company which previously handled all customers on its UK website.…

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Harriet Kelsall apprentice in final of World Skills UK competition

An apprentice working at bespoke jeweller Harriet Kelsall is through to the final of the Fine Jewellery Making category at the World Skills UK competition.  Will Lander, 23, is currently 18 months into a five-year apprenticeship at the Hertfordshire based jewellers. After impressing at the initial stages, Lander will now…

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Blue Nile sees sales soar 25.6% in Q3

Online retailer of diamonds and fine jewellery Blue Nile has published a strong Q3 report with net sales up 6.9% and international net sales up 25.6%.  The company saw its international sales for the third quarter reach $21.5m (£13.4m), compared to $17.1m (£10.7m) for Q3 in 2013, an increase of…

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Getting exposure for the designer-maker with Goldsmiths Company

This week the Goldsmiths Company announced the creation of a new online platform that puts customers directly in touch with designer makers. The Goldsmiths’ Directory supersedes the company’s ‘Who’s Who in Gold and Silver’ website, which launched in 2002, and showcases the work of over 350 UK-based jewellers and silversmiths.…

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GALLERY: Photos released of Birmingham Assay Office under construction

The Birmingham Assay Office has released images of its new premises under the latest phase of construction. Almost two months have passed since the last batch of images revealed details of how the construction of the new building was progressing. The new site of Assay Office Birmingham is located within the St George’s development,…

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Jewellery Focus introduces revamped mobile site

A new mobile and responsive site for JewelleryFocus.co.uk has been rolled out with immediate effect to cater for the growing number of mobile users engaging with the Jewellery Focus brand on a daily basis. The site is designed for simplicity of use and focuses on the latest news stories –…

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