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Apr- 2018 -19 April
De Beers to pilot programme to support artisanal and small-scale diamond mining
De Beers has announced it is preparing to pilot a programme to create a secure and transparent route to market for ethically-sourced artisanal and small-scale mined (ASM) diamonds. Named GemFair, it will use dedicated technology to record ASM production at mine sites that meet demonstrable ethical standards, with the aim…
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19 April
Bremont appointed official Sunday Scramble timing partner
Bicester Heritage has announced that British watch company Bremont will be the official timing partner for the Sunday Scramble Events over the next three years. The next Sunday Scramble takes place on 22 April, where Bremont will be celebrating its new partnership with Bicester Heritage by displaying a number of…
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18 April
Everledger launches new Diamond Risk Platform with the DDL
Global insurers Everledger has announced the collaborative launch of the Diamond Risk Platform with the Diamond Durability Laboratory (DDL), which looks to ‘shift the risk assessment reporting of diamond damage into an innovative realm’. An industry-first, with development commencing in 2016 and completed in Q1 2018, the Diamond Risk Platform…
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18 April
Hallmarking figures drop by 8.5% for March
Hallmarking fell by an average of 8.5% in March 2018 compared with the same period the previous year, according to figures compiled by the Birmingham Assay Office. The average volume of all precious metals fell this month. Palladium pieces hallmarked fell considerably by 36% to 5,475 compared with 8,593 the…
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17 April
Kiki McDonough expands presence in US with Bloomingdale’s deal
The London-based fine jewellery brand will see a selection of its jewellery available at Bloomingdales Newport Beach, Bloomingdales White Plains New York and on the Bloomingdales website. Kiki McDonough, founder and creative director, said: “I have always loved Bloomingdales so I am delighted to have my jewellery there. We have…
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17 April
Rox partners with Gary Barlow for ‘Chances For Children’ charity event
British jeweller Rox has partnered with Take That singer Gary Barlow for Buttle UK’s ‘Chances For Children’ charity event. The singer/songwriter performed in front of 120 guests, including Louise Redknapp, judge Robert Rinder, Richard Arnold and Anton du Beke, at The News Building in London to raise funds for the…
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16 April
March retail footfall sees steepest decline in eight years
Footfall in March decreased by 6%, compared with the positive rate of 1.3% seen in March 2017. There was no growth in footfall for any UK regions, and the most notable declines (year-on-year) were seen in Greater London, -7.5%, the South East, -6.5%, and in the East Midlands, -5.6%. Growth…
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16 April
Low-skilled jobs rebadged as apprenticeships by firms, says report
Employers are relabelling low-quality, low skilled and and often low-wage roles as ‘apprenticeships’, according to a new report. As part of the Government’s wider package of reforms to apprenticeships, groups of employers have come together to write the new ‘apprenticeship standards’. Some employers have used this opportunity to generate high-quality…
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13 April
Diamond Heaven to launch fourth store in Scotland
Independent jeweller Diamond Heaven will be opening its fourth store in Glasgow, Scotland. The store will be located in Princes Square, near Argyll Arcade and the group said it will bring high quality engagement rings, wedding rings, eternity rings and other diamond jewellery to the Scottish people. The Glasgow store…
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13 April
Retailers need to invest in visualisation technology to boost online sales
Almost half of shoppers would spend more online if there was technology that helped them visualise and understand how products work without having to go in store, according to new research. The survey of 1,000 shoppers, conducted by full service e-commerce agency, PushON, found that 45% of people would be…
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