Trade Organisations
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Sep- 2015 -7 September
NAJ launches code of conduct at IJL
The recently launched National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has outlined its ‘Code of Conduct’ at the International Jewellery London Exhibition taking place between September 6 and 8. Agreed in June 2015, the association has set itself ambitious goals for the future and will build upon and develop the strengths of…
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Aug- 2015 -28 August
NPA pledges to further work with Scotland Yard
The National Pawnbrokers Association (NPA) has pledged itself to further developing its work with London’s Metropolitan Police in its fight against crime. The commitment follows a series of successful networking event between the police and London NPA members. Ray Perry, chief executive of the association, said that the association works…
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27 August
Gem-A reveals new board following election results
The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) has unveiled its new board members following a vote held at its annual general meeting (AGM) on Wednesday, August 26. The AGM, which had previously been postponed earlier this year, saw the appointment of seven new board members from the UK along with…
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13 August
UK gold demand grows 6% while Asia’s appetite declines
Global gold demand fell by 12% in the second quarter of 2015 compared with the same period last year, according to the World Gold Council’s (WGC) Gold Demand Trends Report. But demand in Europe and the US grew, driven by a mixture of increasingly confident jewellery buyers and strong demand…
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Jul- 2015 -28 July
Ernie Blom praises new ISO standard for diamonds
President of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB), Ernie Blom, has praised the release of a new ISO standard for diamonds. ISO International Standard 18323: Jewellery – Consumer confidence in the diamond industry, provides a series of definitions which aim to provide clarity for traders and to maintain consumer…
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28 July
Birmingham Assay Office opens doors to new headquarters
The Birmingham Assay Office has officially opened its new purpose-built headquarters in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter. After 137 years based in its previous headquarters in Birmingham’s Newhall Street, the assay office has now relocated to a newly built headquarters in Moreton Street. The building, which was supported by a European Regional…
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28 July
British Hallmarking Council to recruit four new members
The British Hallmarking Council (BHC) has announced that it is looking to recruit four new members. Established by the Hallmarking Act 1973, BHC protects consumer interests in the jewellery industry by ensuring that there are adequate facilities for hallmarking in the UK and advising the Secretary of State for the…
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24 July
AnchorCert backs new Diamond ISO Standard
The Birmingham Assay Office’s AnchorCert Gem Lab has welcomed the recent publication of a new diamond ISO Standard. The standard, entitled ‘Consumer Confidence in the Diamond Industry’, was published on 1st July, and AnchorCert described it as a “refreshingly simple and concise document intended to help the consumer understand the different choices available to them”.…
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23 July
Beaverbrooks re-certified by Responsible Jewellery Council
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has announced that Beaverbrooks the Jewellers has achieved Certification against the 2013 Code of Practices at its head office and all 67 stores across the UK. Andrew Bone, RJC’s executive director, said: “It is a pleasure to announce that Beaverbrooks the Jewellers has been certified…
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21 July
Welsh language debt advice leaflets to be available in pawnbrokers
The National Pawnbrokers Association (NPA) is set to provide Welsh-language debt advice leaflets to pawnbroking stores across Wales. The leaflets, which will be provided to all NPA members throughout the country, represent the first time that this kind of information in the welsh language has been provided in pawnbroking stores.…
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