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Feb- 2023 -8 February
Inflation to add £18.2bn to UK retail sales
Inflation is set to add around £18.2bn to non-food sales in the UK according to the Ecommerce Delivery Benchmark Report 2023, commissioned by Auctane in partnership with Retail Economics. Sales values are expected to hit £249bn in 2023 with the additional £18.2bn, a 2.6% increase, driven entirely by rising consumer…
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7 February
Lily and Roo launches charity necklace
Lily and Roo has partnered with baby bank charity Little Village to create a necklace for Mothers Day. The necklace features a heart padlock style and is available in 925 sterling silver and 18ct gold plated on 925 sterling silver. Customers can choose to have the necklace engraved with a…
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7 February
Steven Stone recreates ‘Titanic’ pendant to mark film’s anniversary
Jeweller Steven Stone has launched a recreation of the Heart of the Ocean pendant from the film Titanic, in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the film. The 50 carat piece features a deep blue sapphire, surrounded by a halo of round diamonds. Worn by Kate Winslet’s character Rose DeWitt…
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6 February
Graff unveils new necklace
British jeweller Graff has unveiled a new necklace at Paris Couture, inspired by its Tribal collection. The new necklace features a rare 50 carat D Flawless oval diamond, accompanied by 100 carats of pear shape, emerald cut, oval, round and baguette cut diamonds. The design explores and expands upon contemporary…
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6 February
Trade bodies urge Govt to reform ‘broken’ apprenticeship levy
Four trade bodies within UK retail and hospitality, including the BRC, have called on the government to reform the “broken” apprenticeship levy system, as so far, £3.5bn has reportedly expired before businesses could make use of it. This call on the government comes as businesses were also unable to meet…
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3 February
Created Brilliance launches pink diamond range for Valentine’s Day
Lab grown diamond firm Created Brilliance has announced the launch of its new pink diamond range in time for Valentine’s Day. The new range offers lab grown pink diamonds at a fraction of the cost of natural pink diamonds. Among the new pieces is an Emerald Cut 1-carat lab created…
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3 February
Michael Jones unveils plans to revamp outlets
Michael Jones Jeweller has revealed seven-figure plans to revamp its outlets in Grosvenor Shopping Northampton and Gold Street as part of a project to create a “luxurious” new look for customers. The independent jeweller, which is run as a co-operative, has had a presence in the town for more than…
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2 February
Dior launches new ‘Dioramour’ collection
French jeweller Dior has announced the launch of its new “Dioramour” collection. The collection is a reinvention of its 2005 “Oui” collection which was designed by Victoire de Castellane. All the pieces in the “Oui” line contained the letter O,U and I. The new line has three pieces made of…
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2 February
Return to office boosts weekday footfall in Jan
A return to the office has boosted footfall in January despite the effects of rail strikes over the month, Springboard has said, with footfall up by 10.7% against the prior year. This was greater than the annual uplift of 9.9% reported in December 2022 and marked the largest annual increase…
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2 February
BoE raises interest rates to 4%
The Bank of England (BoE) has announced that interest rates will be raised by 0.5%, bringing the base rate of interest to 4%, the highest level in 14 years. The increase, which is the tenth consecutive increase, was decided after the bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted by a majority…
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