Current Affairs

NAG and BJA respond to Hatton Garden raid

Michael Rawlinson, chief executive officer of the National Association of Goldsmiths (NAG) has released a response following the recent raid…

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BUDGET: BRC welcomes Osborne rates review, NI abolition for under-21s

The Chancellor has used his last budget of this Parliament to reconfirm his commitment to carry out the most “far-reaching”…

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Firms to ‘overpay £221m in business rates’

More than 110,000 firms in England and Wales are likely to miss 31 March deadline for appeals over business rates,…

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‘Radical’ review of business rates underway

A “radical” review of the business rates system has been launched which could pave the way for changes to how…

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Jewellery sales set to rocket for Valentine’s Day

Jewellery retailers are set to find themselves inundated with ‘panic-stricken’ shoppers, according to payment processing company Worldpay.  According to Worldpay’s…

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Sotheby’s unveils 100-carat ‘perfect’ diamond

Today global art business Sotheby’s has unveiled a 100-carat ‘perfect’ diamond, which is set for auction later this year.  The…

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Birmingham Assay Office receives RJC recertification

The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has announced that the Birmingham Assay Office has achieved re-certification.  The re-certification was achieved by…

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INFOGRAPHIC: Colour diamonds, the facts

Diamonds are amongst the most sought after pieces of jewellery in the world, but there is an increasing trend for…

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New firm to challenge UKs ‘outdated’ pawnbroking industry

A new online peer-to-peer lending platform has launched in an effort to challenge what it describes as the UKs ‘outdated’…

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New retail quarter to be developed in Sheffield city centre

Plans for a new retail quarter in Sheffield city centre are well underway with the city Council announcing that it…

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