Hallmarking Act

70% of jewellery shoppers look for a ‘trust mark’ online

More than 90% of shoppers say knowing their online jewellery purchase is the genuine article is ‘very important’, while 70%…

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British Hallmarking Council to recruit four new members

The British Hallmarking Council (BHC) has announced that it is looking to recruit four new members.  Established by the Hallmarking…

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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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Birmingham jewellers fined over unhallmarked gold

A Birmingham jewellery firm has been ordered to pay a total of £8,288 after it was found to be selling…

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Jeweller fined £70k over hallmarking

A Birmingham jeweller was today sentenced to 10 weeks imprisonment and ordered to pay more than £70,000  after pleading guilty…

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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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Birmingham jeweller fined £25,000 for breach of Hallmarking Act

A Birmingham jeweller was sentenced to eight months’ imprisonment earlier this week, suspended for 18 months, and ordered to pay…

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Edinburgh Assay Office to launch online consumer assurance scheme

Edinburgh Assay Office will launch the jewellery industry's first consumer online assurance scheme –Assay Assured – on 12 June at…

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Stand-alone gold marks banned on bonded gold

The British Hallmarking Council (BHC) has recently announced a ban on stand-alone gold fineness marks on bonded gold articles, because…

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