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Consumer confidence improves during December

Consumer confidence improved two points during December to -22 as sentiment improved ahead of Christmas. All five measures were up…

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Jessica Flinn on changes, challenges and trends in the jewellery industry

Can you tell me about yourself and the history of Jessica Flinn? I started Jessica Flinn Designers Limited straight out…

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Goldsmiths Company Charity pledges £200k to help jewellers

The Goldsmiths Company Charity has awarded £197,380 in donations and grants to support jewellers and those working in the allied…

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Consumer confidence improves for first time in 15 months

UK consumer confidence in the final quarter of 2022 improved by half (+0.6) a percentage point, according to the latest…

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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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Retail sales rise for second month in a row

Total sales increased by 3.2% in July, against an increase of 0.5% in July 2019, marking the second consecutive month…

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How Amazon can help the jewellery industry to shine

With Covid-19 shutting down the high street, many jewellery businesses have turned to online retail to survive. Even as shops…

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Voice on the High Street: Clive Ranger

Tell us about Clive Ranger Jewellery. Clive Ranger is a small family owned business that started up in 1977, but…

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Company Q&A: Tresor Paris

Give us some general background about Tresor Paris Anyone who wants to own a truly unique and spectacular piece of…

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Demi-fine jewellery – The best of both worlds?

“Lots of people want to invest in something that is going to last a lifetime but not break the bank,…

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