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Jun- 2020 -24 June
Usdaw urges retailers to maintain existing two-metre social distancing in stores
Shopworkers trade union Usdaw is urging retailers to maintain social distancing in shops at two metres, as agreed in joint safety guidance, after Boris Johnson announced a “one metre plus” rule for situations where two metre distancing cannot be observed. In a speech in parliament yesterday (23 June), the PM…
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23 June
Beaverbrooks sales soar in first week of trading
Beaverbrooks revealed it has seen a “surge” in sales since reopening its doors last week, with a 30% increase in year-on-year sales on its opening day alone. The family-owned jeweller reopened 58 stores in England and one in Northern Ireland on 15 June. In addition to the surge in sales,…
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23 June
Emily Mortimer reopens studio
Emily Mortimer has announced it has now reopened its studio in Brightwell Barns, Suffolk. The British jeweller said it is now available for appointments, as well as click-and-collect orders. Alongside its ready-to-wear collections, Emily Mortimer is also running a bespoke service for customers looking to “create that perfect gift”, including…
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23 June
Laings to operate on appointment-only system
Laings has announced that it will be operating on an appointment-only basis, ahead of the reopening of its sites in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Cardiff on 30 June. The luxury jeweller has been working to ensure it can safely open when government guidelines permit, with customers invited to book appointments held…
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23 June
PM confirms relaxation of two-metre social distancing rule
Boris Johnson has announced a reduction in the two-metre social distancing rule. In a speech in parliament this afternoon, the PM said that while maintaining at least a two-metre distance is still “recommended where possible”, the official guidance will be updated to recommend “one-metre-plus” where necessary, if “mitigations” such as…
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23 June
Government rethink on longer Sunday trading welcomed by Usdaw
Shopworkers trade union Usdaw has welcomed reports that the government will not be pressing ahead with plans to deregulate Sunday trading hours having listened to the arguments. The news comes as Usdaw titled government plans for Sunday trading deregulation as a “slap in the face” for key workers and calls…
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22 June
Hallmarking plummets 75% in May as lockdown impact is revealed
The impact of the coronavirus on UK hallmarking has been made clear to see thanks to the latest figures from the Birmingham Assay office, with the total number of pieces hallmarked during the month down by 75%. The number of gold and silver pieces hallmarked in May 2020 decreased by…
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22 June
Hong Kong jewellery shows postponed until 2021
The HKTDC Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem and Pearl Show and the HKTDC Hong Kong International Jewellery Show have been postponed until next year in light of ongoing travel restrictions. The shows were initially scheduled to take place in March. In light of the escalating pandemic, however, organisers announced that…
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22 June
Patek Philippe celebrates new manufacture building with exclusive Calatrava
Patek Philippe has celebrated the completion of its new production building in Geneva with an exclusive Calatrava in stainless steel. To pay tribute to the commissioning of the new production building, a flagship of impressive size for the creation, development, and production of Patek Philippe watches, the manufacturer reasserted its…
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22 June
Bira welcomes extension of government protection scheme
Bira has “welcomed” the government’s decision to extend protection for businesses from aggressive debt collection until September. The extended measures will prevent struggling retailers from being evicted with the current protection originally due to expire on June 30. The association said the decision was made by the government after Bira…
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