Pandemic

PM outlines Covid Winter Plan

Boris Johnson has unveiled his ‘Covid Winter Plan’ in the House of Commons this afternoon, whilst outlining England’s return to…

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Holiday engagement rings driving jewellery sales, says De Beers

Engagement rings are driving jewellery sales this holiday season, according to De Beers Group’s latest Diamond Insight ‘Flash’ report. From…

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Rough diamond value falls in Cycle 9, says De Beers

De Beers Group has announced that the value of rough diamond sales slightly declined against the previous cycle for the…

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Largest purple-pink diamond sells for record price

Sotheby’s Geneva has announced the sale of a 14.83-carat pink diamond for $26m (£19.7m), a record price for a sale…

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Christie’s Geneva sale totals $40m

Christie’s Geneva’s recent ‘Magnificent Jewels’ sale has achieved a total of $40m (£30m), selling 89% of all lots and 100%…

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Consumers adapting to new normal, says De Beers 

De Beers Group has released its 2020 Diamond Insight Report, which highlights new and accelerated trends in the industry with…

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Pfizer reveals Covid-19 vaccine candidate is 90% effective

A successful Covid-19 vaccine is a step closer after Pfizer/Biontech revealed its vaccine candidate is 90% effective, according to its…

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LVMH agrees to reduced Tiffany deal

LVMH has agreed to go through with its acquisition of Tiffany & Co following a lengthy legal battle, albeit for…

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Rough diamond demand improves despite lower production, De Beers finds

De Beers has announced that rough diamond production fell by 4% to 7.2 million carats in its third quarter, driven…

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UK retail sales grow for fifth consecutive month

Retail sales in the UK have risen for the fifth consecutive month, despite the introduction of the tiered lockdown system,…

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