Economy

BJA meeting on Hatton Garden future draws audience of 200

A meeting hosted by the British Jewellers’ Association to propose a Business Improvement District (BID) in Hatton Garden drew an…

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Better-than-expected holiday bolsters Pandora revenue

Pandora has announced that sales have exceeded its original forecast, with full year revenues of 9bn Danish kroner (£1bn) for…

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Talbots Group see 1.05% increase during December

Birmingham-based packaging solution providers Talbots Group experienced a 1.05 per cent sales increase year on year during December 2013. The…

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H&T Group announces 18% profit increase

Pawnbroker group H&T has announced an 18% jump in profits despite a rapidly falling gold price. A 29 per cent…

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European platinum demand has ‘robust’ outlook

European demand for platinum jewellery will rise next year despite a small global drop, according to Johnson Matthey. In its…

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CBI warns of April rates hike

The CBI has warned that the September’s RPI figures could be a prelude to a jump in business rates in…

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Hallmarking shows growth in September

The Birmingham Assay Office has joined the chorus of statistics showing recent growth in hallmarking, with figures that show total…

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TK Maxx moves on jewellery market

Clothing retailer TK Maxx has arranged for hundreds of its staff to receive jewellery retail training ahead the launch of…

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World’s first jewellery comparison website launched

The world’s first totally impartial, independent and free-to-use jewellery comparison website has been launched. Comparejewellery.com aims to make it easier…

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StrawPoll uncovers UK’s biggest jewellery spenders

Specialist media agency for premium brands, Cream, has launched a new survey of the UK’s most important jewellery consumers called…

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