Budget

Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.75%

The Bank of England has cut interest rates for the second time this year, with rates now cut to 4.75%.…

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Budget: Increases to employers’ NI and minimum wage

The Chancellor Rachel Reeves has increased Employers’ National Insurance contributions in a bid to help raise as much as £40bn…

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Chancellor cuts NI by a further 2p as part of Spring Budget

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced a further 2p cut to National Insurance falling from 10% to 8% from 6 April,…

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Consumer confidence falls in February

UK consumer confidence dropped two points in February to -21, according to GfK’s long-running index. The survey revealed that four…

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Retail sales slow as high cost of living enters third year

UK total retail sales increased by 1.2% year on year for the four weeks ended 27 January 2023, compared with…

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Jessica Flinn unveils chocolate engagement ring

Jessica Flinn has unveiled its latest creation, a chocolate engagement ring just in time for Valentine’s Day. The piece is…

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Chancellor cuts National Insurance to 10% alongside NLW rise

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced a series of measures to help boost the UK economy as part of his Autumn…

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Four strategies to draw more local business to your jewellery store

A lot of marketing advice focuses on scaling small startups into huge businesses or creating a strategy with global reach,…

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Cost of living likely to hurt Christmas spending

Four in 10 consumers have said that they will be spending less on Christmas presents this year, according to data…

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Flawless Moissanite makes its mark on UK jewellery market

Flawless Moissanite launched into the UK online jewellery market in 2021 and has experienced an incredible rate of growth. And…

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