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De Beers Q1 diamond production rises by 25%

The De Beers Group reported its rough diamond production increased by 25% to 8.9 million carats in the first quarter…

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De Beers rough diamond sales drop 13% to £433m

The De Beers Group has announced its rough diamond sales dropped 13% in the period from 28 March to 12…

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Retail footfall drops 22.9% across UK

Footfall fell by 22.9% compared to 2019 in the non-food sector across the UK, although footfall is up 9.9% compared…

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Retail sales volumes fall 0.3% in February, ONS says

Retail sales volumes fell by 0.3% in February 2022 following a rise of 1.9% in January 2022, according to the…

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De Beers unveils ‘advanced’ diamond recovery vessel

The world’s most advanced diamond recovery vessel, the Benguela Gem, has today been officially unveiled in Namibia at an inauguration…

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Bira predicts strongest Mother’s Day in 2 years

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has predicted the strongest Mother’s Day trading in over two years. Following the lifting…

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Petra Diamonds Tender 4 sales hit $140.6m

Petra Diamonds Limited has announced its Tender 4 sales hit $140.6m (£106.89m) in FY22, following the sale of 735,222 carats.…

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Petra Diamonds H1 profits surge to $91.1m

Petra Diamonds Limited has reported its adjusted pre-tax profits increased to $91.1m (£66.98m) for the six months ending 31 December…

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New report indicates extent of high street challenge, says Bira

A report released by PwC about a study on how the high street is fairing shows how “challenging the high…

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Retail sales up 1.9% in January 2022

Retail sales volumes rose by 1.9% in January 2022 following a fall of 4.0% in December 2021, according to the…

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