Christmas

Making jewellery on a narrowboat

Trained in horticulture, Rich MacKenzie always envisioned a passion-led lifestyle. Having bought a narrowboat called ‘Bluebell’ in 2017, when the…

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De Beers Group reaches £396m in rough diamond sales cycle

De Beers Group has revealed its provisional value for the Cycle 2 2021 rough diamond sales for the period 22…

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Alkemistry online sales soar 315%

Independent fine jewellery brand The Alkemistry has reported a “record” 315% growth in year-on-year e-commerce sales, despite the pandemic’s impact…

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Alrosa revenue doubles in Q4

Alrosa has announced that revenue in its fourth quarter doubled to RUB 98.6bn (£512m), a 53% rise against the prior…

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Meet the authenticator

Many television shows are associated with controversy, whether it be contestants inadvertently sabotaging each other on Great British Bake Off…

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Sixty-second Interview: Leora Moreno, founder of Leo With Love 

Describe yourself in three words? Audacious, poised, exuberant  How did you get to be where you are today? By embracing…

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Alrosa posts strong recovery due to holiday sales

Alrosa has reported a sharp increase in sales in the fourth quarter of 2020 due to strong demand during the…

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Retail sales fall to lowest ever annual level

The retail sector has suffered its largest annual fall since records began, with total sales down 1.9% against the year…

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Diamond trading slows over Christmas

Diamond trading slowed down over the holiday season as the industry shifted focus to retail and as diamantaires took their…

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Interview: Jennifer Georgeson, founder and CEO of So Just Shop

So Just Shop is a jewellery, accessory and homeware marketplace working directly with women-led artisans from some of the most…

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