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May- 2020 -28 May
Goldsmiths’ Company Charity awards over £700,000 in grants through the Covid-19 fund
The Goldsmiths’ Company and Charity have awarded over £700,000 in grants to people working in the craft, trade and allied…
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26 May
The Cut notes ‘marked increase’ in engagement ring enquiries
The Cut London has revealed a marked increase in enquiries for engagement rings in the past eight weeks, noting an…
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26 May
Non-essential retailers set to open in June
Thousands of high street shops, department stores and shopping centres across England are set to reopen next month once they…
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26 May
‘Many independent retailers are ready to reopen now’, says Bira CEO
The CEO of The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) Andrew Goodacre has said many independent retailers are ready to reopen…
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22 May
BAJ opens applications for September 2020
The British Academy of Jewellery (BAJ) has announced that applications are now open for courses due to start in September…
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22 May
Consumer confidence drops further in May
GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index has decreased by one point to -34 for May, as the Covid-19 pandemic continues. The…
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22 May
Retail sees record slump in April
Retail sales slumped by a record 18.1% in April, according to the latest data from the Office of National Statistics…
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21 May
HS Walsh provides NAJ Members with cleaning supply offer
Equipment supplier HS Walsh is providing members of the National Association of Jeweller’s (NAJ) with discounted cleaning solutions in light…
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20 May
Bulgari reopens jewellery factory amid Covid-19 pandemic
International luxury jeweller Bulgari has announced the reopening of its factory amid the Covid-19 pandemic. In a statement posted on…
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18 May
Assay offices reopen following temporary closures
All four assay offices across the UK have now resumed assay services following their temporary closure in light of the…
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