Economy

Diamond trading slows over Christmas

Diamond trading slowed down over the holiday season as the industry shifted focus to retail and as diamantaires took their…

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Holiday engagement rings driving jewellery sales, says De Beers

Engagement rings are driving jewellery sales this holiday season, according to De Beers Group’s latest Diamond Insight ‘Flash’ report. From…

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Rough diamond value falls in Cycle 9, says De Beers

De Beers Group has announced that the value of rough diamond sales slightly declined against the previous cycle for the…

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Hallmarking slightly improves in October

The total number of pieces hallmarked in October 2020 fell by 17.5% compared with the same month last year, according…

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Half-term sees footfall rise 6.2%

Footfall rose by 6.2% during half-term in the UK, according to the latest data from retail experts Springboard. This is…

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UK retail sales grow for fifth consecutive month

Retail sales in the UK have risen for the fifth consecutive month, despite the introduction of the tiered lockdown system,…

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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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De Beers value rough diamond sales at $467m

De Beers Group has announced the value of rough diamond sales at $467m (£360m) for the eighth sales cycle of…

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Hallmarking falls 19.5% in September

The total number of pieces hallmarked during September 2020 decreased by 19.5% compared with the same month last year, according…

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Businesses must check furlough inaccuracies before HMRC deadline

Businesses using the furlough scheme have been urged to “thoroughly check” their claims for inaccuracies before HMRC’s cut-off date to…

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