Argos to trial 3D printed customisable jewellery

Argos has announced that it is to trial a jewellery collection that can be customised and 3D printed to order,…

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Net loss of UK stores almost triples in 2014

Nearly three times as many shops disappeared from UK high streets last year compared with 2013, according to new figures…

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‘Radical’ review of business rates underway

A “radical” review of the business rates system has been launched which could pave the way for changes to how…

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February footfall figures dip marginally

Footfall in February was 0.5% lower than a year ago, however it marked an improvement on the 1.2% fall in…

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Goldsmiths’ Company to stage jewellery careers event

London’s Goldsmiths’ Hall will host what it claims is the UK’s ‘biggest’ careers event for students of jewellery and allied…

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Watchfinder posts record £36m turnover

Watchfinder has announced a record-breaking year in 2014, chalking up annual turnover of £36m. The company has been profitable since…

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Weston Beamor designer wins ‘Gem-A Award’ for second year running

Joanna Fronczak-Jabbal, a CAD (computer-aided design) designer at Birmingham casting house and 3D printing company, Weston Beamor, has won the…

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Stable footfall growth established for UK retailers

UK retail fall rose for the third consecutive month in February, the longest singular period of year-on-year growth since 2007. …

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Hallmarking figures climb in February

The total number of articles hallmarked across all four of the UK’s assay offices saw a 7.9% increase in February,…

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WFDB highlights falling profits at executive meeting

The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has highlighted the falling profits of polished diamonds at an executive meeting in…

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