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Feb- 2015 -16 February
Minister backs pawnbrokers in the fight against crime
The minister for crime prevention, Lynne Featherstone, has backed the work of members of the National Pawnbrokers Associations (NPA) in ensuring crime is tackled across local communities. The public support came after a series of steps by the NPA – following discussions with the Home Office – to tackle crime…
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16 February
BJA and NAG draft questionnaire for diamond graders
Members of the British Jewellers Association (BJA) and National Association of Goldsmiths (NAG) met last week to discuss the apparent anomalies between diamond grades attributed to stones by different diamond grading organisations. It was agreed that a questionnaire should be drawn up by the two associations which will be sent…
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16 February
London Diamond Bourse to host open day
The London Diamond Bourse (LDB) in the capital’s Hatton Garden area, has set a date for its inaugural open day, taking place on Monday, February 23. In a statement, the bourse said: “The open day will provide a great opportunity for visitors to discover new suppliers, network or simply to…
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13 February
One month left for IJL KickStart entries
There is just one month left for designers who want to enter the International Jewellery London (IJL) KickStart initiative in 2015. Entries for the initiative, which will see 10 winning designers offered the chance to exhibit their products in a designated area at IJL 2015 for free, will close on…
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13 February
Jewellery sales set to rocket for Valentine’s Day
Jewellery retailers are set to find themselves inundated with ‘panic-stricken’ shoppers, according to payment processing company Worldpay. According to Worldpay’s analysis of retail spending in 2014, trading in jewellery stores remains fairly flat right up until the day before Valentine’s Day where sales suddenly rocket by 70% versus the season…
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13 February
Ernest Jones set to upsize at WestQuay shopping centre
Ernest Jones is set to upsize to a larger store at Southampton’s WestQuay shopping centre. Due to open in March, the new 3,200 square foot store will be located on WestQuay’s upper level adjacent to brands such as Jack Wills. Sarah Mander, assistant director for retail leasing at Hammerson, a…
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13 February
Sotheby’s unveils 100-carat ‘perfect’ diamond
Today global art business Sotheby’s has unveiled a 100-carat ‘perfect’ diamond, which is set for auction later this year. The diamond, which is reportedly the largest perfect diamond with a classic emerald cut ever to be offered at auction, is currently being unveiled in Sotheby’s new Bond Street Galleries. The…
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13 February
Thieves slip on jewellery store floor during raid
CCTV has captured a gang of thieves falling over on a polished floor after ram-raiding a jewellers with a stolen Mercedes. Security cameras at Gem Jewellers in Station Street East, Coventry, show the silver car – which was stolen and had false number plates – smash through the glass shop…
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13 February
High Street footfall suffers against out-of-town shopping
Footfall on Britain’s high streets has declined yet further thanks to the rising popularity of out-of-town shopping complexes, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC). The BRC/Springboard Footfall and Vacancies Monitor found that town centre shopping malls reported the largest decline in footfall, falling 2.8% compared with the same time…
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12 February
Hallmarking figures drop in January
After a strong year of growth for hallmarking figures in 2014 the total number of articles hallmarked was down 7.6% in January 2015 compared to the same time last year. According to data from the four UK assay offices and compiled by the Birmingham Assay Office, there was a total…
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