Current Affairs
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Mar- 2017 -2 March
Earliest example of Iron Age gold jewellery found in Staffordshire
The earliest example of Iron Age gold jewellery in Britain has been found in a farmland field in Staffordshire. The collection, which has been named the Leekfrith Iron Age Torcs, was discovered by two metal detectorists – Mark Hambleton and Joa Kania – just before Christmas. At an unveiling on…
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Feb- 2017 -1 February
TH March awarded ‘exceptional three-star’ rating for customer service
Chartered insurance broker TH March has been awarded an “exceptional three-star” rating by independent customer service assessor, Investor in Customers (IIC). IIC, which conducts research and investigates how well companies treat customers and staff, awarded the rating after talking to customers and staff of TH March, which is due to…
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Jan- 2017 -25 January
First glimpse of Grand National trophy after hallmarking
The first glimpse of this year’s Grand National trophy has been released after the Goldsmiths’ Company Assay Office hallmarked it earlier this week. The announcement follows the news that, for the first time in the Grand National’s history, a new trophy will be designed every year during the horse race’s…
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19 January
Jeweller’s carpet rakes in £13,000 for charity
A jewellery store that sold its 15-year-old carpet for £13,000 has donated the proceedings to charity. Aurum of Jersey, in St Helier, Jersey, decided to replace the carpet last year and said it could be valued at thousands of pounds after gathering specks of precious metals and shavings for the…
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17 January
Burlington Arcade up for sale
Burlington Arcade – the luxury shopping gallery in London that is home to 19 jewellers – has been put on the market for a sum believed to be around £400m. Thor Equities and Meyer Bergman, co-owners of the arcade, have announced plans to sell the renowned global luxury retail destination,…
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9 January
Period jewellery soars 80% in value over past decade
Period and designer jewellery has grown more in value than the housing market, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The research revealed the most rare and sought-after pieces of vintage jewellery have soared in value by more than 80% during the past 10 years. It…
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6 January
Hatton Garden raid: Woman claims to be missing £7m in gold
A woman has come forward after realising she is missing £7m of gold following the Hatton Garden heist in April 2015. The woman, who claims one of her safety deposit boxes was stolen during the raid, only realised it was missing after the trial of the gang last year, according…
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Dec- 2016 -14 December
VIDEO: Wongs Jewellers ‘to make a stand’ and give staff Boxing Day off
The boss of Liverpool-based Wongs Jewellers has announced the store will close for business on Boxing Day, giving his staff extra time with their families. Peter Wong, managing director, shared a video on Facebook saying he wanted to make a stand about workers deserving time with their families. He said…
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13 December
De Beers rough diamond sales ‘significantly higher’ than last year
De Beers has reported “significantly higher” sales of rough diamonds in its tenth sales cycle of the year, when compared with last year. Provisional sales including global sightholder sales and auction sales stood at $418m (£328m). This was up from the $248m (£195m) recorded last year, although is slightly down…
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Nov- 2016 -28 November
Endless International confirms bankruptcy
Danish charm bracelet brand Endless International has confirmed it has filed for bankruptcy in Germany, where the company is registered. In a statement, the company said its shareholders, board of directors and management have reached the conclusion to declare the company bankrupt. The announcement follows the company’s announcement in February…
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