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Nov- 2020 -9 November
Consumers adapting to new normal, says De Beersย
De Beers Group has released its 2020 Diamond Insight Report, which highlights new and accelerated trends in the industry with a focus on consumers adapting to the โnew normalโ. The report is based on the outcomes of monthly sentiment surveys with US consumers from March to August, and includes research…
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9 November
The Alkemistry and Wolf announce collaboration
The Alkemistry, a fine-jewellery brand, has collaborated with the global luxury accessories specialist, Wolf, to offer a limited-edition jewellery box. The box, worth ยฃ139, is set to launch in mid-November, and comes in navy velvet with embroidered gold stars, turquoise moons, and an eye centrepiece. Designed to represent female-empowerment, the…
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9 November
Pfizer reveals Covid-19 vaccine candidate is 90% effective
A successful Covid-19 vaccine is a step closer after Pfizer/Biontech revealed its vaccine candidate is 90% effective, according to its first interim analysis.ย ย The findings, which are well above the 50% effectiveness for a vaccine to be approved, comes following a clinical trial which involved over 43,000 people. Some 42%…
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5 November
HB Antwerp to design 549-carat diamond for Louis Vuitton
HB Antwerp has announced it will design and polish a 549-carat diamond for French fashion house Louis Vuitton. This will be the diamond-focused technology companyโs second collaboration with the luxury good retailer. The diamond in question was found on 1 February in the Karowe mine in Botswana by Canadian diamond…
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5 November
Chancellor extends furlough scheme to March
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced that the furlough scheme will be extended until the end of March, amid increased measures for business support as the UK enters a four-week lockdown. Payments are set to remain at 80% of employeeโs wages. It comes as the chancellor said that it was โright…
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4 November
Jennifer Gibson jewellery partners with Selfridges
Jennifer Gibson Jewellery announced it has partnered with Selfirdges as part of the retailerโs Project Earth campaign, with the brand putting together exclusive vintage jewellery collections for Selfridges’ London, Manchester Exchange Square and Birmingham stores. Gibson has put together a 31-piece edit for the project, in collections that are a…
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4 November
Pureshore Jewellery releases the Ola Collection
Pureshore Jewellery, a family jewellery brand, has released a new collection that will provide 10% of its profits to charity. The Ola Collection is the latest online jewellery set to be presented by Pureshore, who have pledged a tenth of profits made from sales towards the Wave Project. The Wave…
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3 November
Assay offices to remain open in England
The three assay offices based in England are set to remain open during the upcoming nationwide lockdown, they have confirmed. It comes after prime minister Boris Johnson announced that the country would enter a nationwide lockdown from 5 November to 2 December.ย The Edinburgh Assay Office in Scotland is exempt…
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3 November
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 despite a 53.7% footfall decrease in Wales, following the countryโs two-week โfirebreakโ lockdown. Retail park, high street and shopping centre rose by 3.5%, 5.2% and 11% over the period, respectively.…
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2 November
Christieโs to handle Barbara Allen de Kwiatkowski collection sale
Christieโs has announced it has been chosen to handle The Collection of Barbara Allen de Kwiatkowski, the muse of Andy Warhol. The collection of jewellery, art and design will take place in December later this year, with additional sales taking place in April 2021; including the โMagnificent Jewelsโ on 8…
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