Pandemic

Brazilian exports of metals, precious stones and jewellery soars by 119%

The total volume of Brazilian metals, precious stones, and jewellery exports to the UK in 2021 soared by 119%, rising…

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Petra Diamonds Tender 4 sales hit $140.6m

Petra Diamonds Limited has announced its Tender 4 sales hit $140.6m (£106.89m) in FY22, following the sale of 735,222 carats.…

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Flinn and Steel on track for £750,000 turnover

Sheffield Steel and Titanium wedding ring brand, Flinn and Steel, has announced it is on track to turnover more than…

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Bira announces launch of Nertoo online trading platform

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has announced the official public launch of its new online trading site Neartoo. The…

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Bradley’s Jewellers launches York Daffodil collection

Bradley’s Jewellers has launched its new York Daffodil jewellery collection inspired by the golden blooms of spring flowers along the…

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The Alkemistry hails UK expansion

The Alkemistry has announced it is set to expand its presence in the UK, following “triple digit e-commerce growth in…

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New report indicates extent of high street challenge, says Bira

A report released by PwC about a study on how the high street is fairing shows how “challenging the high…

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Bira welcomes sales rise, but warns ‘all is not well’

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has said it is “pleased to see a rise in retail sales”, but warned…

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Consumer spending slows in January

Consumer card spending rose by only 7.4% in January compared to the same period in 2020, marking the smallest uplift…

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Consumer confidence falls for second consecutive quarter

The Deloitte Consumer Tracker has revealed UK consumer confidence fell by one percentage point in Q4 2021 to -11%, the…

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