Coronavirus

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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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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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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‘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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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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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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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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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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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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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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