Transparency
Transparency is increasingly important in the UK jewellery trade, with consumers and regulators demanding greater visibility across supply chains and business practices. For jewellers, suppliers, and manufacturers, embracing transparency can build trust, strengthen ethical credentials, and support long-term growth. Jewellery Focus explores transparency initiatives, including traceability technologies, responsible sourcing frameworks, and case studies of businesses leading the way in open, ethical trading practices.
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Jul- 2020 -24 JulyCoronavirus
Retail sales boosted in June
The volume of retail sales rose by 13.9% in June against May figures, as non-food and fuel stores continued their recovery in the wake of the pandemic.ย According to the latest figures from the ONS, the two monthly increases of retail sales in May and June have brought total sales…
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15 JulyE-Commerce
Everledger reveals revamped blockchain platform
โEverledgerโ has announced โtheโ โlaunchโ โofโ โaโ โnewโ โversionโ โofโ โits blockchain platform,โ โwithโ featuresโ โthatโ โmatchโ โthe supplyโ-andโ-demandโ โofโ โdiamonds โbasedโ โonโ โthe customer criteriaโ. The group said the renewed platform will bring โadditionalโ โtransparencyโโ โtoโ โtheโ โdiamond industryโ โbyโ โhighlightingโ โkeyโ โcharacteristicsโ โofโ โstones, such as โdiamondโ โquality,โ…
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1 JulyAuctions
Jewel sells for world record price in an online auction
Christieโs has announced that its 28.86 carat, D colour diamond was the highest valued lot ever offered in a Christieโs online sale.ย The stone was estimated at $1m (ยฃ806k) to $2m (ยฃ1.6m), and received bids immediately upon the sale going live on 16 June. After a โfierce competitionโ of 31…
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Mar- 2020 -20 MarchFeatures
Waste not, want not: the designers driving ethical change
Last month marked a watershed moment as Rosh Mahtini became the first ever jeweller to receive the Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design. Mahtini received the esteemed award based on her commitment to sustainability and ethical practices, exemplified by her innovative jewellery brand, Alighieri.ย As the first jewellery designer…
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3 MarchAppointments
Royal Asscher president resigns after 50 years
Royal Asscher Diamond Company has announced that Edward Asscher, the firmโs president and fifth generation of the company, has retired from his role.ย He worked within the family company for exactly 50 years, and upon his departure, his children Lita and Mike Asscher will serve as co-presidents for the business.…
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Jan- 2020 -29 JanuaryTips
Important factors to consider when buying gold jewellery – What to know
Considered as the ultimate when it comes to luxury, gold will never run out of fashion. The mere mention of this elegant metal is already enough to catch anyoneโs attention. After all, who doesnโt adore or love shining pieces of gold jewellery? They make an elegant fashion accessory for people…
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Nov- 2019 -20 NovemberDesigners
Kimaรฏ secures $1.2m in seed funding
Fine jewellery brand Kimaรฏ has received $1.2m (ยฃ920k) in seed funding to invest in its use of ethical jewellery.ย The London-based jewellers, whose handmade pieces are crafted in Antwerp, champion โethical and transparentโ practices through the use of lab-grown diamonds and 18k recycled gold. Having grown up in diamond-trading families,…
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Oct- 2019 -11 OctoberAnalysis
Embracing supply chain traceability
The jewellery sector has traditionally been an old-fashioned industry with few tech innovations. A large amount of purchases involving high-value products are typically done in person with established and trusted relationships. But this appears to be changing, slowly but surely. The industry is embracing new technology advances such as blockchain.…
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Sep- 2019 -30 SeptemberFeatures
The SDGs are our path to sustainable growth
We live in a world of changes so profound and rapid that no one can stand alone. The 2030 Agenda โ the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) play an important leadership role for the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) in driving progress on the implementation of the goals, building positive impact…
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20 SeptemberProduct Launches
Everledger launches new version of its blockchain platform
Everledger, the digital transparency company, has launched version 2.0 of its blockchain platform. The Everledger platform provides increasing levels of transparency across complex and regulated supply chains. Founded in 2015, Everledger creates solutions that harness the benefits of blockchain in tandem with other cutting edge technologies, such as AI and…
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