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Nov- 2015 -25 November
BRC welcomes extension of business rates review
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has welcomed the extension of the business rates review announced in Chancellor George Osborne’s Autumn Statement today. A major overhaul of the business rates system was announced earlier this year, with uniform rates set to be abolished. Local councils will, by 2020, be able to…
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25 November
Signet Jewelers sales up 3.3% in Q3
Jewellery retail giant Signet Jewelers has reported a 3.3% increase in same-store sales in its third quarter financial results. The group – parent company of H Samuel and Ernest Jones – reported that total sales were also up 3.3% for the 13 weeks ending 31 October, 2015, to $1.216bn (£805m)…
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25 November
Ernest Jones to open at London Designer Outlet
Ernest Jones, the diamond jewellery and watch retailer, is set to open a new store at London’s only outlet centre, London Designer Outlet (LDO). The retailer – owned by the Signet Jewelers group and was established in 1949 – will unveil its 1,786 sq ft outlet store at LDO in…
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25 November
Houlden launches ‘Jewellers of Excellence’
The Houlden Group has announced the launch of a new consortium for elite independent jewellers. ‘Jewellers of Excellence’ is the first such organisation to offer consumers the finest selection of jewellery, diamonds, and an internationally renowned collection of high-quality watches. The Houlden Group said that the consortium represents the “ultimate…
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24 November
£30,000 worth of jewellery stolen in Cornwall smash-and-grab
Police are on the hunt for thieves who stole some £30,000 worth of goods from a jewellers in Cornwall. The incident, which took place at Little Jems Jewellers in Treganna Place shortly after 3:50am on Saturday, 21 November, saw the offenders enter the shop by smashing the front glass door…
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23 November
Hatton Garden heist trial set to begin
The trial of four men charged in connection with the Hatton Garden jewellery raid is set to begin today. The trial sees Carl Wood, 58; William Lincoln, 60; and Jon Harbinson, 42, charged with conspiracy to commit burglary. Meanwhile, Hugh Doyle, 48, is charged with conspiracy to conceal, convert or…
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20 November
UK jewellery sales up 1.2% in 2015
Sales of UK jewellery grew 1.2% from £4.1bn in 2014 to an estimated £4.15bn in 2015, according to new data released from market research firm Mintel. The report found that precious metal jewellery sales were strong during the year, rising 3.7% from £3.36bn in 2014 to an estimated £3.4bn in…
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19 November
Lucara finds 1,111-carat diamond in Botswana mine
Diamond producer Lucara has announced the recovery of a 1,111 carat gem quality, Type IIa diamond. The magnificent stone, which originated from the south lobe of Lucara’s Karowe Mine, is the world’s second largest gem quality diamond ever recovered and the largest ever to be recovered through a modern processing facility. The stone was…
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19 November
SalonQP hails ‘record attendance’ at latest show
Luxury watch show SalonQP returned to the Saatchi Gallery for the seventh edition of the show from 12-14 November 2015 with record visitor numbers and the greatest number of exhibitors to date, according to the organisers. Show attendance was up 23% on 2014, with the Saatchi Gallery frequently full to…
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18 November
UK jewellery exports via Heathrow up 18%
The value of jewellery exported via Heathrow airport has increased by 18% over the past two years, according to new figures. The UK customs data released by Heathrow, and analysed by management consultants Seabury, found jewellery to be the third most valuable export travelling via the London-based airport at £3bn.…
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