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Sep- 2022 -14 September
Dimexon joins the Watch and Jewellery Initiative 2030
Dimexon has joined as a member of the Watch and Jewellery Initiative 2030, a global initiative founded by luxury groups Kering and Cartier. The Watch and Jewellery Initiative 2030 was launched in October last year, and its mission is to unite companies in the industry to work collaboratively towards ethical…
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13 September
NAJ partners with Sheffield Assay Office for futures event
The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) and Sheffield Assay Office have announced Striking Futures, a new collaborative event designed to help businesses and students get ahead in the jewellery industry. The event will take place on 3 November, and features a hallmarking presentation from Kerry Gregory of Gemmology Books, a…
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13 September
Petra Diamonds FY22 revenues jump 44% to $585m
Petra Diamonds has announced its revenues grew 44% year-on-year from $406.9m (£347.5m) to $585m (£499.6m) for the year ended 30 June 2022 (FY22). This comprises revenues from rough diamond sales of $584.1m (£498.8m) and additional revenues from profit share agreements on partnership stones of $1.1m (£939k). The increase in revenues…
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12 September
Lucy Quartermaine secures RJC Certification
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has announced that silver jewellery brand, Lucy Quartermaine, has achieved Certification against its 2019 Code of Practices (COP). The RJC COP is the global standard for the responsible jewellery and watch industry, focusing on business ethics and responsible supply chains. Lucy Quartermaine’s COP covers all…
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12 September
Economic recovery slows in July
The UK economy’s growth slowed in July to 0.2% according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The result is below previous forecasts of 0.4% growth for the month as worker shortages and soaring costs weighed on activity. It found that services grew by 0.4% in…
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9 September
Platinum jewellery sales continue global recovery
Platinum jewellery sales have continued to recover in the key markets of India, Japan and the United States in the second quarter of 2022, despite the lingering effects of the pandemic and rising inflation, according to the latest platinum jewellery business review Q2 2022. In part, it reports that the…
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8 September
Pomellatio to release celebratory capsule collection of Iconica rings
Pomellato has announced the creation of a new capsule collection of Iconica rings that pay tribute to Venice’s legacy, in celebration of the restoration of St. Mark’s Basilica that is being carried out by Venetian Heritage. The ambo is made of red porphyry, a stone that according to Byzantine tradition…
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8 September
Lily Arkwright supports staff with winter energy costs
Lily Arkwright has announced that it is offering all staff up to £500 to support them with rising energy bills this winter. The Manchester-based business will pay the sum in two £250 instalments, with staff receiving the first payment this October. This will be followed by a second instalment in…
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8 September
Energy bills to be capped at £2,500 a year from October
Prime minister Liz Truss has announced today that energy bills for typical households will be capped at £2,500 annually for their gas and electricity bills from the start of this coming October. The news comes as her first major policy announcement, and according to Sky News, the new price guarantee…
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8 September
IEG: Vicenzaoro takes place at Expo Centre
The top brands of high-end jewellery with their latest collections, gold and jewellery with the very best of Made in Italy production from the main national manufacturing districts together with international excellences. Opening tomorrow, until Tuesday 13th, VOS Vicenzaoro September – The Jewellery Boutique Show, the gold and jewellery community’s most eagerly awaited international European event, accompanied by VO Vintage,…
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