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Jun- 2019 -3 June
McKellars Jewellers wins at Lanarkshire Business Awards
McKellars Jewellers has won at the Lanarkshire Business Awards, winning both Best Specialised Retailer for South Lanarkshire and Best Gift Shop in Lanarkshire. The jeweller said it was “lucky” to be nominated for both categories, and was then entered into the grand final of Scotlands Business Awards which was held…
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May- 2019 -31 May
GIA adds country of origin reports for coloured diamonds
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has added natural coloured diamonds to its GIA Diamond Origin Report Service. The group said the “innovative” service, announced on March 28, scientifically matches faceted D-to-Z and now natural coloured diamonds to their original rough to confirm the gem’s country of origin. The GIA…
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30 May
Diamond trader banned for ‘falsifying’ sales invoices
Jan Maarten Asscher, director of Clarity Diamonds, has been banned from running limited companies for 11 years after falsifying high end jewellery sales invoices worth $1.75m (£1.38m), the Insolvency Service has said. His fellow director, Mark Timothy Walker (57), of Ware, has also been banned for nine years after he…
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29 May
Links of London appoints Dominic Jones as global creative director
Links of London has appointed British jewellery designer, Dominic Jones, as the brand’s new global creative director. Jones graduated from Sir John Cass School of Art and Design in 2007 and launched his own label in 2009, he went on to consult for Fabergé, later becoming the creative director of…
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29 May
Three arrested following Duke Street jewellers smash and grab
Detectives investigating a smash and grab raid at the Hour House jewellery store, which saw Made in Chelsea star Spencer Matthews hide in the jewellery shop’s vault during the attack, have made three arrests. Mathews was there to collect a watch at the jewellers in Duke Street, Marylebone, which was…
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28 May
Retail sales volumes jump 1.8% despite Brexit uncertainty
In the three months to April 2019, the quantity of goods bought in retail sales increased by 1.8%, when compared with the previous three months. This was supported by a strong growth in non-store retailing, which reached a “record high” of 9.4%. When compared with the previous year, the quantity…
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24 May
Retail investment intentions lowest in survey history, says CBI
Retail Investment intentions for the year ahead have weakened to the lowest balance in survey history, at -65%, according to the latest CBI Distributive Trades Survey. It’s a sharp drop from February 2019 (-33%), and comes as retail sales in the year to May fell at the fastest pace since…
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24 May
RapNet to vote on synthetics service
RapNet, the world’s largest diamond trading network with daily listings of over $7.4bn (£5.8bn), will be voting on whether it should provide diamond listing and pricing services for synthetic diamonds. Voting will be limited to registered RapNet members who log in to RapNet.com and will take place from 26 May…
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23 May
Thomas Sabo announces CVA plans, five stores to close
Jewellery brand Thomas Sabo has proposed CVA plans which will see five UK stores close. According to reports the CVA will not affect its wholesale business which is run by Thomas Sabo Germany. The business also plans to move any staff that are affected by the CVA to other areas…
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23 May
Nadine Aysoy updates ‘ancient Chinese-inspired’ Celeste collection
Fine jewellery brand, Nadine Aysoy, has unveiled six new additions to its ‘Celeste’ collection. The collection is inspired by art, sculptures and ancient Chinese tradition, using smooth disks of White Jade, which signifies harmony, courage and unconditional love. The collection features new ring and earring styles, petite designs with smaller,…
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