BoE raises interest rates to 2.25%

The Bank of England has today (22 September) announced that interest rates will be raised by 0.5%, with rates rising…

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Houlden conducts ‘record-breaking’ business at Autumn meeting

Houlden, a consortium of jewellers, has announced that “record-breaking” business has been achieved at its latest meeting, while the announcement…

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What will happen to luxury spending this winter?

Revenues in the jewellery industry have amounted to $4.03bn (£3.53bn) in 2022, with the market expected to grow annually by…

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John Hardy appoints first creative chairman

John Hardy has appointed Reed Krakoff, former chief artistic officer at Tiffany and Co, to the newly created role of…

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Hallmarking rises 13.1% in August

The total number of hallmarked pieces during August rose by 13.1% to 886,746, up from 784, 078 from last year,…

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Queen’s death sees return of Platinum Jubilee Mark

The four Assay Offices of the UK have announced that the Platinum Jubilee Mark will be made available again from…

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IEG, Vicenzaoro September: 20% more foreign visits than in 2019

Vicenzaoro September closes its 2022 edition by recovering and  surpassing pre-pandemic results. The overall number of visits was up 10%…

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Birmingham Assay Office chair Carol Brady to step down

The Birmingham Assay Office has announced its chair, Carol Brady MBE, will step down from the role in October 2022,…

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Inflation falls in August but remains near 40-year high

UK inflation eased slightly in August to 9.9%, down from 10.1% in July, but remains near a 40-year high as…

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Dimexon joins the Watch and Jewellery Initiative 2030

Dimexon has joined as a member of the Watch and Jewellery Initiative 2030, a global initiative founded by luxury groups…

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