Economy

BRC ‘disappointed’ with business rates relief in Queen’s speech

The British Retail Consortium has responded to the Queen’s speech, praising its approach to crime and sustainability but was “surprised…

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BHC introduces new Hallmarking Dealer’s Notice

The British Hallmarking Council (BHC) has introduced a new Hallmarking Dealer’s Notice which is now available and becomes compulsory on…

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Jewellery sector forecast to reach £5.9bn in sales in 2019

The jewellery and watch industry is anticipated to rise to £5.9bn in 2019, according to new research from Mintel. According…

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Gold slumps 7.3% in July hallmarking

The number of gold pieces hallmarked in July 2019 decreased by 7.3%, according to figures compiled by the Birmingham Assay…

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July consumer spending hits record low

UK consumer spending in the month of July fell to a record low despite the good weather, according to the…

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Online retail sales bounce back in June

Online retail sales rose by 8.5% year-on-year, the strongest growth this year, according to the latest IMRG Capgemini eRetail Sales…

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Hallmarking figures slump 4.7% in June

Hallmarking figures fell across all major categories in June 2019, compared with the same period the previous year, with overall…

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Online retail sales in May suffer worst growth on record

May continued the 2019 trend of below-average online sales growth, with a marginal 1.9% year-on-year (YoY) increase, according to the…

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Gold and platinum up in May hallmarking

Both the number of gold and platinum pieces hallmarked in May 2019 increased by 1.4% and 12.4% respectively, according to…

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Gold and platinum up in March hallmarking

Both the number of gold and platinum pieces hallmarked in March 2019 increased significantly by 4.5% and 19.1% respectively, according…

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