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Oct- 2019 -11 October
E-Commerce Handbook Case Study: Ruby & Oscar
Give me a brief description of your business Ruby & Oscar was established in 2018. We offer lab created and natural, semi precious stones set within a selection of silver and gold designs. Operating solely online, we are able to pass on excellent savings directly to our customers. What is…
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Jun- 2019 -19 June
Gemometrics reveals GemPen’s ‘strong performance’ in DPA test
Gemometrics has revealed that recently published results from rigorous testing show that its GemPen diamond tester exhibited “high accuracy” on a mix of synthetic and natural diamonds. Tests conducted as part of the ASSURE-program led by the Diamond Producers Association (DPA), an alliance between ALROSA, De Beers, Rio Tinto, among…
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11 June
Making finance more engaging
An engagement ring is one of the most exciting purchases many individuals (or couples) can make. Marriage proposals are causes for joy and celebration. However, the average engagement ring spend in the UK stood at (a not insignificant) £1,483 last year – a huge 89% increase on the year before,…
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May- 2019 -16 May
E-commerce case study: Glen-Anthony Watches
Q1) Give me a brief description of your business We make bespoke watches, around a couple of hundred a year, and I try to make each one slightly different from the next with most of them being based around a motorsport theme – although we also make dress watches as…
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Jan- 2019 -16 January
Three-Minute Interview: Peter Breddal
Describe yourself in three words? Danish, craftsman and (over)analytical. When you were at school, what did you want to be and why? I wanted to be an architect or civil engineer but my math skills were not quite sufficient. I spent four years at business school after which I knew…
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7 January
Three-Minute Interview: Chris Garland
Describe yourself in three words? Honest, passionate and hard-working. When you were at school, what did you want to be and why? I didn’t know what I wanted to be at school but I loved maths, logic and rugby so when I was first introduced to computers – our maths…
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Dec- 2018 -17 December
Three-Minute Interview: Cred Jewellery
Describe yourself in three words? Determined, troublemaker who loves his family. When you were at school, what did you want to be and why? I wanted to be the biggest flower grower in the UK, following in my fathers footsteps. How did you get to be where you are today?…
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Nov- 2018 -28 November
Three-Minute Interview: Paul Platnauer
Describe yourself in three words? Integrity, drive and passion. When you were at school, what did you want to be and why? I always planned on going into the family business when I left school making me the third generation of R Platnauer Ltd, over 25 years ago, and to…
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Oct- 2018 -29 October
Voice on the High Street: Jeremy France Jewellers
Name: Jeremy France, Jeremy France Jewellers Location: Winchester Year Established: 1990 Number of staff: 20 Website: www.jeremyfrancejewellers.co.uk Tell us about your business Since opening our doors in Winchester in 1990, we have offered a diverse selection of the finest jewellery, striving to not only meet our customers expectations but exceed…
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3 October
Three-Minute Interview: PH Wedding Rings
Describe yourself in three words? Passionate, positive and compassionate When you were at school, what did you want to be and why? I went to school in Glasgow in the mid-60s and 70s. The uniqueness of the people and its surroundings influenced my upbringing. As a youngster I wanted to…
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