Legislation
Legislation is a critical area for the UK jewellery industry, shaping how jewellers, suppliers, and manufacturers operate within legal and regulatory frameworks. From hallmarking requirements and precious metal standards to anti-money laundering rules and environmental regulations, staying compliant is essential for trade professionals. Jewellery Focus provides comprehensive coverage of legislative updates, consultations, and their implications for businesses across the supply chain. Our insights help jewellery professionals navigate legal changes, minimise risk, and maintain best practices in an evolving regulatory landscape.
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Sep- 2014 -15 SeptemberTrade Organisations
Fairtrade announces consultation process on its Standard for Gold
Fairtrade International has launched a public consultation on its Standard for Gold and Associated Precious Metals for Artisanal and Small-scale Mining. The consultation will explore how Fairtrade can best tackle new regulation and legislation in the gold industry. The aim is for Fairtrade to offer a small but scalable solution…
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Jul- 2014 -8 JulyCurrent Affairs
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 the winner of the Touchstone Award 2014. In its third annual presentation, the Touchstone Award recognises innovative initiatives undertaken in relation to hallmarking legislation. Southwark’s initiative was prompted by a…
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Jul- 2013 -1 JulyEvents
Understanding product safety course a success
The Laboratory at the Birmingham Assay Office held its first Understanding Product Safety for Fashion Accessories course on Wednesday 26 June to a sold out audience.
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Jun- 2013 -20 JuneCurrent Affairs
Draft Consumer Rights Bill cautiously welcomed by So Jewellery
So Jewellery says that it cautiously welcomes the measures taken to enhance consumer rights and make them easier to understand, as unveiled last week by Consumer Minister Jo Swinson.
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Nov- 2012 -16 NovemberTrade Organisations
Watchdog Daily follows hallmark trail to Birmingham Assay Office
The Watchdog Daily team recently ventured to the Birmingham Assay Office, with a cohort of Birmingham Trading Standards officers, to document the progress of seized, wrongly hallmarked goods.
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Oct- 2012 -22 OctoberRetailers
OFT says almost half of studied online retailers break consumer law
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has warned 62 out of 156 popular online retailers that they may not be complying with Consumer Protection Law, Distance Selling Regulations or the recently introduced cookies policy, it has been revealed in a recent article.
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Jul- 2012 -2 JulyEvents
Birmingham wins Touchstone Award
Birmingham City Council has become the winner of the Touchstone Award presented by the British Hallmarking Council.
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Apr- 2012 -30 AprilTrade Organisations
CIBJO releases special report ahead of congress
The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) has issued a special report of the Precious Metals Commission, ahead of the 2012 CIBJO Congress taking place in Vicenza, Italy.
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Mar- 2012 -7 MarchTrade Organisations
BRC urges greater urgency for single online retail market
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) will host its Multichannel Retailing conference today, lobbying the UK government to put pressure on Europe to create the single European online retail market.
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Feb- 2012 -8 FebruaryTrade Organisations
British Hallmarking Council appoints new chairman
The former chairman of the 238-year-old Sheffield Assay Office has been appointed to the organisation's governing body, the British Hallmarking Council.
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