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Feb- 2015 -23 FebruaryWatch Focus
Swiss watch exports rise in January
Swiss watchmakers have enjoyed a good start to the year with exports in January up on the same time last…
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20 FebruaryManufacturers
Russian firm creates 5-carat synthetic diamond
A Russian laboratory-grown diamond manufacturer, New Diamond Technology, is claiming it has produced a 5.11-carat diamond, the largest man-made, polished,…
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19 FebruaryWatch Focus
Timex reports “triple-digit growth” after launch of UK website
Timex has reported “triple-digit growth” in the UK after it launched its first UK transactional website late last year. The…
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18 FebruaryCrime
Jewellery store owner chases off axe-wielding raiders with baseball bat
CCTV footage has captured the moment a jewellery store owner chased away two axe-wielding raiders after a smash-and-grab moped raid. …
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17 FebruaryE-Commerce
Online retailers suffering Black Friday ‘hangover’
Online sales have seen a year-on-year increase in January but are still suffering from a Black Friday ‘hangover’. This is…
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17 FebruaryWatch Focus
Bomberg to target UK market with announcement of first stockist
Bomberg, the Swiss watch brand, has announced its first UK stockist as it gears up plans to target the UK…
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17 FebruaryProduct Launches
Edinburgh Assay Office launches new pay-as-you-go service
The Edinburgh Assay Office (EAO) is hoping to “unlock international markets” for online jewellery retailer’s with a new pay-as-you-go hallmarking…
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16 FebruaryTrade Organisations
Minister backs pawnbrokers in the fight against crime
The minister for crime prevention, Lynne Featherstone, has backed the work of members of the National Pawnbrokers Associations (NPA) in…
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16 FebruaryTrade Organisations
BJA and NAG draft questionnaire for diamond graders
Members of the British Jewellers Association (BJA) and National Association of Goldsmiths (NAG) met last week to discuss the apparent…
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13 FebruaryEvents
One month left for IJL KickStart entries
There is just one month left for designers who want to enter the International Jewellery London (IJL) KickStart initiative in…
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