Trade Organisations
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May- 2021 -12 May
Jewellery bodies urge Pandora to retract LGD narrative
A clutch of leading jewellery organisations have come together to call upon Pandora to retract its stance regarding lab-grown diamonds (LGDs). The bodies have urged the Danish jewellery brand to “market LGDs responsibly”, and take back its “false and misleading narrative” surrounding the ethical superiority of LGDs. The participants of…
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7 May
RJC reveals board member election results
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has named a raft of new appointments to its board and committees at the organisation’s recent annual general meeting (AGM). Each elected director has been appointed to represent a respective forum in the jewellery and watch supply chain. David Bouffard, of Signet Jewelers, and Peter…
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Apr- 2021 -22 April
Responsible Jewellery Council launches new SDG Taskforce
Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has announced the launch of a new SDG Taskforce which will aim at creating a unified platform to benchmark members’ progress in the implementation of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).resporespo The SDG taskforce includes 26 leaders of the global jewellery industry together with the…
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Mar- 2021 -25 March
CIBJO names Jonathan Kendall as executive VP
The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) has announced the appointment of Jonathan Kendall as the organisation’s executive vice president. Tabled by Gaetano Cavalieri, president of the group, his nomination was approved by the CIBJO board of directors. Previously serving as president of the confederation’s marketing and education commission, Kendall has also…
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18 March
WDC and RJC announce cross-membership partnership
The World Diamond Council (WDC) and Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) have announced a cross-membership partnership. The organisational cooperation is intended to increase knowledge sharing, pilot new initiatives, and extend the positive impact of both parties on communities involved in jewellery production. As part of the deal, an RJC official will…
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9 March
Theme for Retail Jewellers Congress revealed
The JET Business Network (JBN) has announced the theme of its Retail Jewellers Congress will be ‘Grow your presence, grow your people, grow your profit’. The jewellery industry summit, which prioritises how digital operations and people can influence profit, will identify the key difficulties for jewellers going into 2021 and…
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8 March
Platinum sales ‘instrumental’ in jewellery market recovery
The Platinum Jewellery Business Review (PJBR), commissioned by the Platinum Guild International (PGI), has reported platinum sales have been “instrumental” in the jewellery market’s recovery. According to the PJBR, sales surged across key markets over the holiday season, including in China, India, Japan and the US. In the States, platinum…
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2 March
BATF invites businesses to view premises
The British Allied Trades Federation (BATF) has issued an open invitation to businesses looking to review their businesses premises to register interest with the organisation’s Vyse Street offices. The National Association of Jewellers’ (NAJ) parent organisation’s offices are based in the heart of Birmingham’s jewellery quarter. Garry Lane, BATF’s commercial…
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1 March
NAJ members to take part in UK-Japan Trade Missions
The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) is encouraging its members to take part in the upcoming UK-Japan Trade Missions. The Department for International Trade has announced a series of enterprise-focused UK-Japan Trade Missions to push UK businesses to invest in the Japanese market. The missions are set to take place…
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Feb- 2021 -25 February
NAJ welcomes roadmap to exit lockdown
The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has welcomed the government’s four-step roadmap to take the country out of lockdown. Earlier this week, prime minister Boris Johnson announced the easing of lockdown restrictions in England, which would see jewellers and other retailers allowed to reopen by 12 April. Scottish jewellers are…
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