Coronavirus

London and Essex set to move into Tier 2 restrictions

London and Essex will face tougher Tier 2 Covid-19 restrictions from Saturday (17 October), including a ban on the mixing…

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Covid-19 relief package saves family jewellers

Sinclairs, the family-run jewellers in Inverurie, has secured £125,000 from the Coronavirus Business Loan Scheme (CBLS) to support the firm…

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HMRC and Covid-19: One hand giveth, the other taketh away

One hand giveth HMRC was responsible for overseeing and implementing the Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (“CJRS”) and other furlough…

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The importance of bringing the luxury in-store experience online

The jewellery sector as we know and love it has changed beyond recognition. Part of the beauty of shopping for…

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Should I stay closed or re-open?

Since the start of lockdown, most owner managers have become used to real-time contingency planning and agile decision making. However,…

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11 ways to encourage the high street to remain Covid-secure 

This week marks a big shift for the retail sector as many non-essential stores in England reopen their doors to…

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The new ‘business as un-usual’ for the jewellery trade

It’s a bit of an understatement to say that the jewellery industry has been rocked (like every industry) by this…

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From dark store to hybrid store – adapting to a new world order

It’s safe to say the embattled UK high street had a rocky start to the year, with a reported 18,248…

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How to keep track of your cash flow

More than ever, cash flow is a key issue for small businesses, and understanding it is crucial to making informed…

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Joshua James: Morale boosting and giving back during coronavirus

Here at Joshua James, we recently celebrated our 10th birthday, which for us means 10 years of success that couldn’t…

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