Swiss watch exports fall for eighth consecutive month

Swiss watch exports fell for the eighth consecutive month in February, recording a total value of 1.7bn francs (£1.23bn). That’s…

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Hatton Garden raid ringleader jailed for six years

The man believed to be the ringleader of the Hatton Garden heist has been jailed for six years and three…

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Gem-A appoints Alan Hart as CEO

The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) has announced the appointment of Alan Hart as the association’s new CEO. A…

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Shirley Temple’s rare blue diamond ‘could fetch £24.2m’ at auction

A rare blue diamond that belonged to former child star Shirley Temple is set to be auctioned next month for…

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Rising demand for coloured gemstones sees auction prices soar

There has been a surge in demand for coloured gemstones prompting rapidly rising prices, according to Bonhams. The auction house…

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F Hinds opens Doncaster store

Jewellery chain F Hinds has opened a new store in Doncaster’s Frenchgate Shopping Centre – its 118th shop in the…

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BUDGET: CBI welcomes business rates policy

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has called George Osborne’s Budget, announced today, a “strong and stable Budget for business facing global…

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Online retail sales up 18% in February

Online retail sales in the UK were up 18% in February when compared with the same month last year, according…

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BUDGET: Business rates relief “doubled permanently”

Business rates relief for small businesses will “more than double” during the next budget period. The Chancellor, George Osborne, announced that…

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‘Jewellers thriving’ as net closure of retail stores falls 50% in 2015

Jewellers are said to be among the list of retail categories managing to thrive as the net closure of retail…

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