Holiday engagement rings driving jewellery sales, says De Beers
Engagement rings are driving jewellery sales this holiday season, according to De Beers Group’s latest Diamond Insight ‘Flash’ report. From...
Monday, November 30, 2020
Economy
Rough diamond value falls in Cycle 9, says De Beers
De Beers Group has announced that the value of rough diamond sales slightly declined against the previous cycle for the...
Hallmarking slightly improves in October
The total number of pieces hallmarked in October 2020 fell by 17.5% compared with the same month last year, according...
Half-term sees footfall rise 6.2%
Footfall rose by 6.2% during half-term in the UK, according to the latest data from retail experts Springboard. This is...
UK retail sales grow for fifth consecutive month
Retail sales in the UK have risen for the fifth consecutive month, despite the introduction of the tiered lockdown system,...
London and Essex set to move into Tier 2 restrictions
London and Essex will face tougher Tier 2 Covid-19 restrictions from Saturday (17 October), including a ban on the mixing...
De Beers value rough diamond sales at $467m
De Beers Group has announced the value of rough diamond sales at $467m (£360m) for the eighth sales cycle of...
Hallmarking falls 19.5% in September
The total number of pieces hallmarked during September 2020 decreased by 19.5% compared with the same month last year, according...
Businesses must check furlough inaccuracies before HMRC deadline
Businesses using the furlough scheme have been urged to “thoroughly check” their claims for inaccuracies before HMRC’s cut-off date to...
Government launches new ‘bounce back’ plan for retailers
A new series of measures has been announced by the UK Government to support businesses in the consumer and retail...
