Retailers
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Dec- 2020 -2 December
Betts Metal Sales to reopen jewellery counter
Betts Metal Sales has announced the reopening of its Birmingham jewellery quarter trade counter for business. The family-run firm has announced that its premises in Spencer Street will be open to the public, following the latest national coronavirus lockdown. Despite the current Tier 3 restrictions in Birmingham, the Betts Metal…
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1 December
De Beers announce 12 sustainability goals
De Beers has announced 12 sustainability goals for the coming decade, which includes achieving “gender parity” throughout its workforce, and being carbon neutral within its own operations by 2030. As part of the 2030 goals, the diamond group said it aims to support 10,000 women entrepreneurs in its diamond producing…
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Nov- 2020 -30 November
Shops permitted to open for 24 hours a day
Shops in England will be allowed to trade for 24 hours a day in the coming weeks, housing secretary Robert Jenrick has confirmed. The relaxation of trading hours has been made in a bid to support struggling businesses in the run-up to Christmas. Writing in The Telegraph, Jenrick said: “None…
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27 November
Tiffany and Co Q3 performance beats expectations
Tiffany and Co has managed to beat expectations by reporting a net sales decrease of only 1% to $1.008bn (£756m) compared with $1.014bn (£760m) last year in its third quarter financial statement ending 31 October 2020. The jeweller said the decrease was attributed to cost management schemes and the ongoing…
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26 November
Beaverbrooks reports annual turnover rise of 12.4%
Beaverbrooks has released its latest financial statement for the full year to 29 February 2020, which saw its annual turnover increase 12.4% to £143.2m from £127.4m last year, reflecting the sixth consecutive year of growth for the organisation. During the same period, the jewellery company also reported its operating profit…
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23 November
Hirsh launches home shopping service
Hirsch has introduced a new home shopping service called Hirsh Time which allows customers to “try before you buy”. The jewellers complimentary service is currently available to any Hirsh customers that can be reached by the Hirsh Taxi. The Hirsh Time feature allows customers to choose up to three pieces…
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Oct- 2020 -29 October
Pure Jewels partners with Ainsworth Jewellers
Pure Jewels has announced the launch of its retail partnership with Ainsworth Jewellers, according to local newspaper The Lancashire Times. The London based jewellers, which supplies “high purity gold and platinum jewellery” mainly to the British Asian market, said Ainsworth’s will now be stocking the Pure Jewels’ collections at its…
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16 October
e&e Jewellery opens new Covent Garden branch
Mercers’ Company has announced that independent jewellers, e&e Jewellery, has signed for a new boutique on Neal Street in London’s Covent Garden. The 500 sq ft e&e Jewellery space, located in the center of Covent Garden, is one of five in London and forms part of the brand’s European expansion…
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13 October
Lebrusan Studio joins London Diamond Bourse
Lebrusan Studio has announced its membership to the London Diamond Bourse. The sustainable jewellery brand will use the space at the historic institution as an open showroom for visiting clients, having previously operated remotely for the last six months. The move comes after the brand’s launch of a new range…
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9 October
Cirencester jewellery store to close
A Cirencester jewellery store in Cirencester is set to permanently close its doors, according to local reports. The jewellery store, Goldsmiths, is located in the centre of the town, and has announced that it will cease trading this Saturday (9 October). While its staff have been made redundant, they told…
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