Current Affairs

Aug- 2012 -

15 August

Jewellery Focus Staff

Change in PAYE structure

From April 2013 the way employers report pay as you earn (PAYE) details to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) will change.

Jul- 2012 -

30 July

Jewellery Focus Staff

Surrey Police launch suspect identification app

The Surrey Police have launched a mobile phone application that allows members of the public to help identify suspects at the touch of a button.

27 July

Jewellery Focus Staff

Jewellers must embrace bespoke design technology, says CAD/CAM specialist

Jewellers need to take advantage of jewellery design software in order to capitalise on the personalised jewellery trend, says Gemvision Europe.

18 July

Jewellery Focus Staff

SO-B UK distributor goes into liquidation

410 Retail Ltd, which distributes Norwegian jewellery brand SO-B in the UK, has gone into liquidation.

18 July

Jewellery Focus Staff

Rain-hit retailers to thank for inflation fall

The price-cutting by retailers has caused the Consumer Price Inflation (CPI) to fall to its lowest level for two and a half years.

18 July

Jewellery Focus Staff

Gold prices remain stagnant

Having reached a record high in 2011 of $1,920 per ounce of gold, prices this year are showing a steady decline.

16 July

Jewellery Focus Staff

UK economy to see a return to growth

The Ernst & Young Item Club has said in its latest quarterly forecast that falling inflation and a pick-up in consumer spending will help the UK return to growth.

9 July

Jewellery Focus Staff

RJC announces the certification of four more members

The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has announced that Krikawa Jewelry Designs, Lux Bond & Green, Berker Bros Ltd and Holloway Diamonds have achieved certification.

9 July