De Beers
De Beers is one of the most influential names in the global diamond industry, shaping supply, pricing, and consumer demand through its mining operations and branding initiatives. For UK jewellery professionals, staying informed about De Beers’ activities is crucial to understanding market dynamics and trade opportunities. Jewellery Focus delivers comprehensive coverage of De Beers, including business updates, production reports, ethical sourcing initiatives, marketing campaigns, and their impact on the UK jewellery sector.
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Oct- 2020 -14 OctoberEconomy
De Beers value rough diamond sales at $467m
De Beers Group has announced the value of rough diamond sales at $467m (£360m) for the eighth sales cycle of 2020. The diamond company has implemented a more flexible approach to rough diamond sales during this cycle, with the online Sight sales event extending beyond its normal week-long duration. The…
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5 OctoberManufacturers
De Beers launches ReSet initiative
De Beers Group has announced the launch of Reset, a new initiative by the diamond company to engage in conversations with jewellery designers around sustainability and to promote the positive impact of natural diamonds. The ReSet Collection launches today (5 October) and is a collaboration with five leading US designers,…
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Sep- 2020 -23 SeptemberInternational
De Beers outlines upcoming trends in flash report
De Beers has announced that diamond jewellery design trends for the upcoming gifting season are expected to be influenced by how “consumers are feeling in response to the events of this year and the impact of lockdowns”. Its fourth Diamond Insight ‘Flash’ Report was published alongside London-based fashion trends consultancy,…
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17 SeptemberTrade Organisations
Natural Diamond Council launches celebrity campaign
The Natural Diamond Council (NDC) has announced the launch of its first ever celebrity campaign, which will be fronted by actress Ana de Armas. De Armas most recently received a Golden Globe nomination for her role in Knives Out, and will soon appear in the upcoming James Bond film, No…
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11 SeptemberFeatures
Edge of Ember: Forging a sustainable future
As we enter the age of the unknown following the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic, industries are finding themselves at a crossroads and looking for change. While consumers and creators begin to look beyond traditional norms, more and more brands have turned towards diamonds’ much younger cousin: the lab-grown variety. …
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11 SeptemberInternational
De Beers takes ‘flexible’ approach to rough diamond sales
De Beers Group today announced the value of rough diamond sales for the sixth and seventh sales cycles of 2020. The provisional sales of cycle seven totalled $320m (£249.7m), up from $287m (£224m) reported in the seventh cycle of 2019. In addition, rough diamond sales in cycle six totalled $116m…
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1 SeptemberAppointments
Kim Pelletier named Get Diamonds CEO
The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has appointed Kim E. Pelletier to serve as CEO of the newly formed Get Diamonds B2B diamond trading platform. Pelletier was most recently president of IGC Jewelry & Diamonds, has served as vice-president at Hearts On Fire, Memoire, and John Hardy, and was…
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Aug- 2020 -24 AugustAppointments
Céline Assimon named as new De Beers CEO
De Beers Group has announced that Céline Assimon will succeed François Delage the new CEO of De Beers Jewellers. Having worked at De Beers Jewellers for a decade, Delage will step down as CEO at the end of September. Following his departure, Assimon will join the business on 1 September…
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20 AugustDesigners
Diamonds capture luxury market share, says De Beers
Diamonds have an increased potential to “capture the luxury market share”, according to the third instalment of De Beers’ Diamond Insight Flash Report series. The series of reports aims to look at the consumer perspective on diamonds, and how it continues to evolve following the pandemic. The latest report includes…
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11 AugustInternational
De Beers publishes diamond industry insights
The CEO of De Beers Group has shared a range of key insights for the diamond trade ahead of the 2020 holiday season, as well as in the context of Covid-19. The insights are based on the findings of comprehensive consumer research taken across the US, China and India, with…
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