Current Affairs

Iconic jewellery store to close after nearly 150 years

Prestons of Bolton – known to many as the ‘Diamond Centre of the North’ – is set to close its…

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UK Jewellers launch parliamentary petition to restrict offshore UK hallmarks

A group of UK silversmiths and jewellers have launched a campaign to restrict the use of distinctive traditional UK hallmarks,…

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Men in retail sector paid £4,523 more than women

Men in the retail and wholesale sector are paid on average £4,523 more than women, new research has claimed. According…

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‘Unfair contract terms’ costing small firms billions

Half (52%) of small firms have been stung by unfair contract terms with suppliers, costing nearly £4bn in the last…

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Birmingham Jewellery Quarter reaches another milestone in quest for £2m investment

Several roads around Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter are set to close this weekend to make way for a major filming production.…

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London Diamond Bourse announces EGM to discuss future location

The London Diamond Bourse (LDB) has announced it will hold an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) in the wake of data…

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136.24-carat diamond recovered by Alrosa

Mining firm Alrosa Group has announced the recovery of a 136.24-carat diamond from its Nyurbinskaya mine. The gem-quality rough diamond,…

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Petra recovers 138.57-carat white diamond

Petra Diamonds has announced the recovery of a 138.57-carat white diamond from its Cullinan mine in South Africa. The diamond…

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Weston Beamor joins Somme poppy pins project

Weston Beamor has announced a new project that will see it cast poppy pins designed to commemorate the 100th anniversary…

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Hatton Garden BID given green light

The businesses of Hatton Garden have voted overwhelmingly in favour of establishing a Business Improvement District (BID) to deliver improvements…

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