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Weston Beamor joins Somme poppy pins project

Weston Beamor has announced a new project that will see it cast poppy pins designed to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme in 1916. The casting, 3D printing and bespoke manufacturing company will cast the poppies for London-based company TMB Art Metal as a fundraising initiative…

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Jewellery and watches ‘best performing’ retail segment in July

Jewellery and watch sales were found to be the best performing sector in July, as overall retail sales picked up. The British Retail Consortium (BRC) and KPMG Retail Sales Monitor found UK retail sales increase by 1.1% on a like-for-like basis from July 2015 and 1.9% on a total basis.…

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Beaverbrooks’ CEO recognised for ‘outstanding leadership’

The chief executive of Beaverbrooks’, Anna Blackburn, has been named among the North West’s top 20 business women, in recognition of her ‘outstanding leadership skills’. It is the first time that Blackburn has been featured in the Top 100 Women in Business list, coming in at number 14. Compiled by…

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Holts Academy named finalist for National Business Awards

Holts Academy of Jewellery has been shortlisted for the Positive Social Impact award, part of the 2016 Lloyds Bank National Business Awards. Holts Academy – a training provider for the jewellery industry – was chosen from the hundreds of businesses that entered or were nominated across 18 award categories. It…

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75% of Brits ‘unaware of meaning’ of their jewellery, finds study

Britons are sharing unintentional messages and sporting ancient and religious symbols with meanings they are unaware of, according to new research. The survey of 1,000 UK adults, carried out by ChloBo, a British boho-luxe jewellery brand found that 76% were unaware of the meaning and significance of popular ancient symbols. 81%…

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Gecko to showcase 9 new collections at IJL 2016

Jewellery supplier Gecko has announced it will be showcasing nine new collections at this year’s International Jewellery London (IJL). Gecko’s new season ranges, which cater for men, women and children, will be exhibited from best-selling brands Orla Kiely, Fiorelli, Fred Bennett, D for diamond and collections from Elements & Beginnings.…

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Natwest and RBS to consider charging businesses to hold money

Natwest and the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) are mulling applying negative interest rates to business accounts and have warned this could mean charging businesses to hold deposits. In a letter to just under 1.3 million commercial and business customers, the banks said very low interest rates globally “could result…

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Petra Diamonds reports marginal 1% revenue increase

Petra Diamonds has reported a 1% increase in revenue, despite a fall in the price of rough diamonds in the first half of 2016. In its preliminary results for the year ending 30 June, the company reported revenue of $430.9m (£328.5m) compared with the $425m (£324m) recorded last year. The…

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Historic Borough Green jewellers to close after 40 years

A jewellery store in Borough Green – part of the Tonbridge and Malling district of Kent – is to close at the end of the month after 40 years in business. The Jewellers, previously known as J.C. Gourbould, in Station Road was known for providing bespoke, repairs, alteration and remodelling…

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Swatch reports 54% plunge in profits

Swatch Group remains upbeat about the second half of the year, despite reporting a plunge in profits and sales in its first-half trading update. The Switzerland-based company, which owns brands such as Calvin Klein, Blancpain, Tissot, Longines, Omega and Breguet, reported a 54% fall in operating profit in the first…

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