Cristiano Ronaldo signs as TAG Heuer brand ambassador

TAG Heuer has announced the signing of football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo to a long-term partnership as a brand ambassador. The two-time Ballon…

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Another trade show on the continent? Sounds good to me…

There’s no arguing with the notion that a busy trade show means its appertaining sector is buoyant. That’s why the…

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De Beers’ Forevermark inscribes its millionth diamond

De Beers diamond brand Forevermark has announced that it has inscribed its one millionth stone at the Forevermark Diamond Institute…

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UK economic outlook ‘exceptionally strong’, says CBI

The CBI has announced that the economic outlook for the next three months is “exceptionally strong and broad-based”, and growth…

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March retail sales jump 4.2%, says ONS

Overage retail sales across the UK rose by 4.2 per cent in March compared with the same period in 2013,…

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Gecko triumphant at BaselWorld

UK-based jewellery supplier Gecko Jewellery has reported positive results from BaselWorld, having established new contacts worldwide. The company, which distributes…

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Jewellery & Gem Fair Europe ‘exceeds expectations’, additional hall earmarked for 2015

The organisers of the inaugural Jewellery & Gem Fair Europe, UBM Asia, have hailed “positive results” as the show came…

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BJA and NAG plan for merger in 2015

The British Jewellers’ Association (BJA) and the National Association of Goldsmiths (NAG) are planning to form a single trade body…

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$21m blue diamond up for auction at Christie’s

Auction house Christie’s has announced the sale of the largest flawless vivid blue diamond in the world, ‘The Blue’ estimated…

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Private equity kills the romance of our industry

The artisanal flare that characterises much of the UK jewellery industry couldn’t feel further away from the numerical mustard of…

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