Economy

UK consumer spending set to be lowest since 2012

Consumer spending over the Christmas period is expected to be at its lowest since 2012, according to Visa’s UK Consumer…

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More support needed for SMEs due to bank closures, says FSB

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is calling for more support for small businesses following a slew of bank branch…

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Palladium hallmarking suffers drop as silver stays strong in October

Silver was the only metal to see a year-on-year rise in the hallmarking figures for October, with a 25% growth.…

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Spending growth slows to 2.4% as consumers feel ‘inflation squeeze’

Consumer spending growth slowed to 2.4% year-on-year in October which, with inflation at 3%, equated to a contraction in real…

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UK retail sales growth slows more than expected

UK retail sales growth slowed more than predicted in the month of September, according to the Office of National Statistics…

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Gold hallmarking continues to fall as silver and platinum remain strong

The number of gold articles hallmarked in the month of September have dropped by 21.6%, when compared with the same…

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London top for diamond retail, says report

The Global Diamond Retail Market, new research conducted by diamond retailer Samer Halimeh NY revealed that London has become the…

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Dash sponsors NAJ to promote digital currency to UK jewellery industry

A new cryptocurrency brand called Dash has been named as the Headline Sponsor at the National Association of Jewellers (NAJ)…

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Silver brings hallmarking up for August

The number of silver articles hallmarked in the month of August brought overall figures into the black when compared to…

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ChloBo changes pricing to match euro to pound

From Friday 22 September, UK jewellery brand ChloBo will be matching the euro to the pound sterling for its Irish…

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