Footfall falls in November despite Black Friday sales

Retail footfall decline 1% in November compared with the same month last year, despite the popular Black Friday discounting event…

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Beaverbrooks posts strong full-year financial results

Beaverbrooks has posted strong full-year results, which saw operating profit before distribution and tax rise to £15.2m – up from…

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Hallmarking falls 4.6% in November

The total number of hallmarked items fell 4.6% in November, a decrease of 57,075 pieces when compared with the same…

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Consumers set to spend ‘£1.6bn more’ this Christmas

Retail sales this December are forecast to rise by 4% year-on-year, with consumers expected to spend £42.8bn – £1.6bn more…

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De Beers unveils £3.9m expansion of its Surat diamond grading centre

De Beers, the world’s largest diamond mining company, has unveiled an expansion at its Surat diamond grading and testing centre.…

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Raid at Edinburgh jewellers after thieves smash through neighbouring barbers

Jewellery has been stolen from an Edinburgh jewellers after a gang of raiders smashed their way through the wall of…

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SME growth threatened by ‘unpaid debts’

Over three quarters (75%) of a small and medium-sized business (SMEs) have written off unpaid debts in the past year,…

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FF Group reports revenue jump despite “volatile” markets”

FF Group – owner of Links of London and Folli Follie – has posted revenues of €956.2m (£814m) in the…

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Polished diamond prices increase in November

Polished diamond prices increased in November, despite a slowdown in trading as Indian liquidity dried up and manufacturing shut down…

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Jewellery worth £35,000 stolen from Gainsborough jewellers

Jewellery worth £35,000 was stolen from a jewellers in Gainsborough during a Christmas-lights switch on event in the town. The…

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