Economy

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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Q1 hallmarking figures rise 23%, gold jewellery on the up-and-up

The number of articles hallmarked across the four UK assay offices rose by 23 per cent in the first three…

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BRC welcomes European Parliament vote on card payment fees

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has welcomed a vote by MEPs for an overhaul of the European payments market, which…

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Hallmarking figures for 9ct gold rise more than 33%

Figures released today by the Birmingham Assay Office show that the number of 9ct gold items hallmarked across all four…

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Three-month retail sales growth ‘in line’ at 2.8%, says BRC

The three-month average growth in retail sales to the end of February was 2.8 per cent, according to the latest…

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H&T pawnbrokers’ 2013 full year profits dip 60%

The UK’s largest pawnbroking group, H&T, has revealed that pre-tax profits slumped a hefty 60 per cent to £6.7m, for…

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Argento goes for growth with £1m investment in seven new stores

Belfast-based jewellery chain Argento has announced a £1m investment plan that will include seven new shop openings in Northern Ireland,…

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China the world’s largest gold market in 2013, global demand strong

Consumers around the world bought gold in record amounts in 2013, led by demand in China and India, with China…

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Inhorgenta attendance matches previous year with 30,000 visitors

Major trade show Inhorgenta Munich has confirmed that almost 30,000 visitors from 80 countries were in attendance for this year’s…

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Scotland’s Trade Fair visitor numbers up by 15%

The organisers of Scotland’s Trade Fair have announced the show enjoyed a rise in visitor numbers of nearly 15 per…

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