Covid-19 and the jewellery business – How store owners should be preparing for re-openings

Although COVID-19 continues to affect the world, its clutches are gradually loosening. Cities from all over the world have ceased…

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Edge of Ember to exclusively use lab-grown diamonds 

Edge of Ember has announced it is “exclusively” using lab-grown diamonds in its collections going forward. It comes as the…

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Poor July sales rock high street recovery

Poor in-store sales through the month of July have “dampened hopes of a recovery” across UK high streets, according to…

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Usdaw warns business rates increase could risk more jobs

Retail trade union Usdaw has expressed “major concerns” over reports that the government is considering increasing business rates for premises…

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Price of gold hits ‘record’ high

The price of gold has topped $2,000 (£1,527) an ounce for the first time in history, as investors look to…

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July footfall bolstered by hospitality reopening

Footfall in retail destinations across the UK was down by 39.4% in July, according to the latest figures from Springboard.…

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Industry hotline sees surge in enquiries

The NAJ’s Better Business Support Service has seen a 72% durge in enquiries between June and July.  The hotline provides…

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Birmingham Jewellery Quarter clock to be removed for restoration work

The historic Chamberlain Clock in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter is set to be removed so it can undergo an “extensive” restoration…

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Annie’s Legacy donates to hospice

Annie’s Legacy has announced that it will donate a 15% contribution to the East Cheshire Hospice for all projects undertaken…

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NAJ pledges action on equality and diversity

The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) announced it has been consulting with individuals and businesses over the “feelings, experiences and…

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