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Sep- 2021 -8 SeptemberRetailers
De Beers Group seventh cycle diamond sales reach £374m
De Beers Group has announced a provisional value of its rough diamond sale of $515m (£374m) for the period 23…
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Aug- 2021 -20 AugustDesigners
Brown & Newirth secures £650k loan package
Brown and Newirth has secured a £650k loan from Virgin Money in a bid to support further growth, accelerating plans…
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20 AugustEconomy
Retail sales growth slows in July
Retail sales volumes fell by 2.5% between June and July 2021, as rainy weather and last month’s ‘pingdemic’ dampened demand…
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17 AugustEconomy
Unemployment falls to 4.7% as job vacancies hit record high
UK unemployment fell to 4.7% for the quarter to 30 June 2021, a drop of 0.2% when compared to the…
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11 AugustRetailers
Online retail sales decline eases in July, IMRG finds
The IMRG Capgemini Online Retail Index released today has found that after recording the steepest drops in history for two…
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4 AugustTrade Organisations
Birmingham Assay Office to launch LGD screening service
The Birmingham Assay Office has announced that it will now screen laboratory-grown diamonds (LGDs) as a part of its jewellery…
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3 AugustFeatures
LGDs are the future, despite the backlash
“They are as much a symbol of innovation and progress as they are of enduring beauty and stand as a…
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2 AugustRetailers
Fope H1 revenues soar 44% to £12.5m
Italian fine jewellery group Fope has reported a 44% year-on-year revenue growth to €14.6m (£12.5m) in H1 FY21. The figure…
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Jul- 2021 -28 JulyRetailers
De Beers Group sixth cycle diamond sales reach £367m
De Beers Group has announced a provisional value of its rough diamond sale of $510m (£367m) for the period 12…
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12 JulyRetailers
Wild Iris opens second Midlands boutique
Wild Iris of Ironbridge, an independent ladies’ fashion and gift boutique, has launched its second store at The Merry Hill…
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