Hallmark

UK Jewellers launch parliamentary petition to restrict offshore UK hallmarks

A group of UK silversmiths and jewellers have launched a campaign to restrict the use of distinctive traditional UK hallmarks,…

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NAJ plans ‘Made in Britain’ mark to boost jewellery sales

The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) is considering plans to launch a ‘Made in Britain’ mark in a bid to…

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VOHS: Banks Lyon

Name: Rodney Banks Lyon Location: Lancaster Year Established: 1985 Number of Staff: 12 Website: www.bankslyon.co.uk When was Banks Lyon founded?…

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Goldsmiths’ Company Assay Office opens first retail hallmarking facility

The Goldsmiths’ Company Assay Office has announced the opening of its first hallmarking facility within a retail jeweller. The in-house…

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Houlden launches ‘Jewellers of Excellence’

The Houlden Group has announced the launch of a new consortium for elite independent jewellers. ‘Jewellers of Excellence’ is the…

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Hallmarking: What You Need To Know

Some jewellers have been in the news recently for falling foul of the Hallmarking Act – and they have faced…

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Shop prices report deflation for twentieth consecutive month

Overall shop prices have reported year-on-year deflation for the twentieth consecutive month, decelerating to 1.7% in December after reporting deflation…

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Birmingham Assay Office receives £70,900 grant

The Birmingham Assay Office (BAO) has received a grant of £70,900 from the Heritage Lottery Fund.  The grant aims to…

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London borough of Southwark wins Touchstone Award 2014

The British Hallmark Council and the four Assay Offices of the UK have announced the London borough of Southwark is…

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That dodgy jeweller’s hallmarking comeuppance sends a useful message

The news that a Birmingham jeweller who flouted hallmarking rules and has been fined £25,000 as a result, is a…

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