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Apr- 2014 -9 April
Holts Academy to celebrate apprenticeship pilot scheme success
Holts Academy has announced it will host an event celebrating the success of 14 apprentices recruited through the Holts Birmingham ‘apprenticeship pilot scheme’. The event, which will be held on May 14 at the Birmingham Institute of Art and Design, will give local employers a chance to network and find…
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8 April
Swiss investigate disappearance of $50m pink diamond
An investigation has been launched into the disappearance of a $50m (£30m) pink diamond from a storage unit in Geneva.Storage firm Malca-Amit had been holding the 50.66 carat diamond for South African diamond trader Sylla Moussa, but he reported it missing in September 2013. Police searched the premises of the…
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8 April
Bric-a-brac £20m Fabergé egg to go on display
A £20 million Imperial Easter Egg designed by Karl Fabergé, which was unknowingly bought by an American scrap metal dealer to melt down before he realised its value, is to go on display at Wartski’s showroom in London later this month. The owner, who wanted to remain anonymous, purchased the gold…
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7 April
Q1 hallmarking figures rise 23%, gold jewellery on the up-and-up
The number of articles hallmarked across the four UK assay offices rose by 23 per cent in the first three months of 2014 compared with the same period the previous year, according to the latest figures. In a statement, the Birmingham Assay Office revealed that the best performers were 9ct…
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7 April
BRC welcomes European Parliament vote on card payment fees
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has welcomed a vote by MEPs for an overhaul of the European payments market, which could include introducing a cap on bank fees charged to retailers for card payments. It is thought that the caps could be set at 0.2 per cent and 0.3 per…
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4 April
One4all to expand presence in Northern Ireland
One4all, the multi-store gift card available from the Post Office, has announced plans to expand its presence amongst independent retailers in Northern Ireland.One4all currently sells £43 million worth of gift cards in Northern Ireland each year, with an average cash value of £26 per card. The are supported as gifts…
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3 April
New airport store for Links of London
Links of London has chosen London City Airport as host to its new compact store.The store will offer a wide selection of women’s jewellery collections, as well as men’s and women’s watches, cufflinks and accessories. Announcing the new premises, the firm said: “The design of the store reflects the smart…
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3 April
Carat* appointed official BAFTA television awards jewellery partner for fourth year
Luxury fashion jewellery manufacturer, Carat*, has been appointed official jewellery partner to May’s British Academy Television Awards, for the fourth consecutive year. The firm will be pushing its new Regent collection at the red carpet event, which includes “long elegant strings of synthetic pearls, sapphire briolettes, and timeless emeralds using our uniquely created…
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2 April
Domino and Piggotts to star in Don’t Tell the Bride
Piggott’s the Jewellers of St. Ives will appear on BBC 3 series ‘Don’t Tell the Bride’ after a soon-to-be groom purchased wedding bands by Domino during filming. The Cambridgeshire based store received a call from film crew who arrived as scheduled at 11.00am, the show’s star then set upon purchasing…
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1 April
National Pawnbrokers Association welcomes FCA’s new regime
The National Pawnbrokers Association (NPA) and its members have welcomed the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) new regime for regulating consumer credit. The NPA is working with the pawnbroking industry to ensure compliance with the new FCA Sourcebook (CONC), and says its members have been prepared and informed of the changes,…
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