Economy

Jenny Brown of Jenny Brown Jewellery

Describe yourself in three words. Determined, headstrong and hardworking. When you were at school, what did you want to be…

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The buying begins

It now seems that the upward trend for hallmarking figures is gaining strength. Across the four major assay offices in…

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Three-month retail sales growth ‘in line’ at 2.8%, says BRC

The three-month average growth in retail sales to the end of February was 2.8 per cent, according to the latest…

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Birmingham council to sell NEC for £1bn

The venue for Jewellery & Watch Birmingham, the NEC, has announced that its owners Birmingham City Council are planning to…

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Birmingham Jewellery Quarter reaches another milestone in quest for £2m investment

Birmingham’s largest business improvement district (BID) has this week been successful in the first round of seeking a potential award…

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Scotland’s Trade Fair visitor numbers up by 15%

The organisers of Scotland’s Trade Fair have announced the show enjoyed a rise in visitor numbers of nearly 15 per…

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London Jewellery School wins HP award

The London Jewellery School has been awarded The Skills Creation award at the HP Smart Business Awards 2013. In their…

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Retail sales show promising increase for May

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released figures showing a 1.9 per cent year-on-year increase in sales in the…

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Business confidence in local councils low, research suggests

Small firms are finding it difficult to get enthused by the Local Government Finance Act because of doubts surrounding the…

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Retail sales growth continues but momentum slows

Retailers reported a year-on-year growth in sales volumes in the first half of February, the CBI has revealed.

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