Hallmarking

September hallmarking figures up 18%, 9ct gold continues to shine

Rising hallmarking figures showed no sign of abating in September, as the latest results compiled by the Birmingham Assay Office…

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Don’t argue with the data…just wait for your slice

It is beginning to feel more like a job as a leader-writer for the Financial Times than a jewellery trade magazine,…

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Upward hallmarking trajectory continues in August

The positive trend for UK hallmarking figures continued in August, according to the latest figures compiled by the Birmingham Assay…

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July hallmarking rises 9.4%, gold carries poor performers

July 2014 showed a continued growth trajectory in gold hallmarking figures, with 9ct gold rising 28.1%, and 14ct and 18ct…

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Goldsmiths’ Fair announces new events

The Goldsmiths’ Fair has announced it will be back with a “fresh new look, a raft of exhibitors and a…

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The luxury goods market is buoyant – it’s time to stop blaming the economy

When luxury goods giant LVMH announces that handbags and belts at £1000+ a piece are doing better than watches and…

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14ct gold surges 60% in June hallmarking figures

Rising hallmarking figures showed no signs of slowing in June with the four UK assay offices reporting a 60.1% rise…

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COMMENT: Rising hallmarking figures are great news but the party may be short-lived

By Scott Thompson, founder and CEO of Carat* There is growing evidence that many parts of the UK are coming…

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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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