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Mar- 2020 -11 March
Istanbul Jewellery Show postponed amid coronavirus fears
Organisers for the Istanbul Jewellery Show have confirmed that the event will be postponed amid the recent coronavirus outbreak. The event, which was due to take place later this month, is now scheduled to take place between 18-21 June 2020. News of the postponement comes only one day after organisers…
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10 March
Istanbul Jewellery Show to go ahead despite coronavirus fears
The Istanbul Jewellery Show, due to be held at CNR Expo, Istanbul Fair Center this month, is set to go ahead despite coronavirus fears. Organisers assured visitors that the event would still take place as scheduled between March 19 and March 22. In a statement on its site, organisers for…
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10 March
Calls for ‘discretionary business rates relief’ amid Coronavirus outbreak
Colliers International has called on the UK Government to consider and to fund a system of “discretionary rate relief” for businesses impacted by the Coronavirus. The commercial real estate company said this is one of the measures that could “alleviate business pain” in this week’s Budget. It added that against…
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9 March
Laings appoints new retail consultant
Luxury jewellers Laings has announced it has appointed retail consultant Stephen Paterson to its team. Paterson will now offer advice to Laings customers to ensure they have the “very best experience” when they visit a Laings store. He will work alongside the jeweller’s teams across its showrooms in Glasgow, Edinburgh,…
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6 March
ChloBo releases exclusive bracelet for Irish customers
UK-based jewellery brand, ChloBo, has released an “exclusively designed” bracelet which will be solely available to its Irish clientele. ChloBo currently has over 40 stockists across Ireland and Northern Ireland, which it plans to “grow substantially” over the coming year. In recent years, the brand said it has built up…
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4 March
Pandora slashes 180 jobs in restructuring bid
Pandora announced it is to slash 180 jobs “as a consequence of strategic reorganisation”. The news came as the jewellery group detailed its next steps for restructuring programme, Programme NOW. In its latest update, the group said it would close three regional organisations, thereby “eliminating an organisational layer” between global…
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3 March
Royal Asscher president resigns after 50 years
Royal Asscher Diamond Company has announced that Edward Asscher, the firm’s president and fifth generation of the company, has retired from his role. He worked within the family company for exactly 50 years, and upon his departure, his children Lita and Mike Asscher will serve as co-presidents for the business.…
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2 March
Baselworld 2020 cancelled amid Coronavirus threat
Global watch fair, Baselworld, announced it has cancelled its 2020 fair amid “health and safety reasons”. The annual event, which takes place in Switzerland, said the move was “in accordance with the precautionary principle following the bans of large-scale public and private events issued today by the Swiss federal and…
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Feb- 2020 -27 February
Tom Rucker claims Cartier Award at GC&DA 2020
Jewellery designer Tom Rucker has been awarded the Jacques Cartier Memorial award at the 2020 Goldsmiths’ Craftsmanship and Design Awards ceremony held on Monday (24 February). The award was presented to Rucker for his suite of coloured platinum jewellery, and is given at the discretion of the Goldsmiths’ Craft and…
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26 February
Leo with Love launches new ‘Layers’ collection
Jewellery brand Leo with Love has launched its new ‘Layers’ collection. Championing shapes that fit together in innovative ways, the silver pieces combine a mix of “classic with extravagant”, for a collection that works for “any occasion, any outfit, any woman”. Each piece offers texture, structure and silhouettes not before…
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