High street sales remain flat, says CBI

Retailers saw flat sales volumes again in April, defying expectations of growth, according to the CBI’s latest monthly Distributive Trades Survey.

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Online watch sales stall in the first quarter of the year

Online sales of watches have had a slow start in 2013 with both volume and value declines when compared with Q1 2012.

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W Hamond confirmed to exhibit garden at Tatton Park flower show

Whitby jet manufacturer W Hamond has announced that it has been selected to exhibit a ‘Whitby Jet – A Journey from Jurassic to Gemstone’ garden at the Royal Horticultural Society’s Tatton Park show in July.

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Vanessa Tugendhaft strengthens relationship with Wolf and Badger

Paris-based jewellery brand Vanessa Tugendhaft is pleased to announce that it will be continuing its collaboration with UK store Wolf and Badger for spring/summer 2013.

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KickStarters list unveiled for 2013

The 2013 International Jewellery London (IJL) ‘KickStarters’ have been announced, in preparation for the show held from 1 to 4 September.

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MP welcomes new jewellery brand to UK

Oriental jewellery brand AiJade has chosen Milton Keynes as the location for its UK headquarters, and has been welcomed to the area by MP Mark Lancaster.

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The Birmingham Assay Office opens new sub-office at Hockley Mint

The Birmingham Assay Office has announced that the British Hallmarking Council has authorised the opening of a sub-office at Hockley Mint, located in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter.

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Heritage relocation pays off for Hugh Rice Jewellers

Independent jeweller Hugh Rice Group has marked six months since the relocation of its Beverley store with unprecedented sales growth and a shortlisting for a prestigious award in architectural design.

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Piaget adorns Lord Sugar’s wrist in Apprentice trailer

The Piaget Altiplano has been spotted on the wrist of entrepreneur Lord Sugar in the trailer for the next series of The Apprentice, which is due to air in May this year.

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The Princie Diamond sells for £25.5 million

An extraordinary 34.65 carat fancy intense pink diamond set a new record high at Christie’s New York on 16 April, selling for £25,560,438 ($39,323,750) with premium, or £737,674 per carat.

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