Current Affairs

Online watch sales stall in the first quarter of the year

Online sales of watches have had a slow start in 2013 with both volume and value declines when compared with…

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The Princie Diamond sells for £25.5 million

An extraordinary 34.65 carat fancy intense pink diamond set a new record high at Christie’s New York on 16 April,…

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Fairtrade International to simplify Fairtrade gold labelling

Fairtrade International has announced that Fairtrade labelling on gold is set to become more straightforward as the formal partnership it…

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Gemfields market value drops following Zambian government announcement

Following revelations that the Zambian government is putting plans into action to clean up its gemstone trade – to the…

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Institute of Registered Valuers warns of hoax valuations

The National Association of Goldsmiths’ (NAG) Institute of Registered Valuers (IRV) is warning consumers and jewellers about valuers claiming to…

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Retailers beat green targets

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has launched a progress report that reveals retailers have surpassed a range of targets set…

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Business confidence in local councils low, research suggests

Small firms are finding it difficult to get enthused by the Local Government Finance Act because of doubts surrounding the…

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Welsh goldmine could be worth £125 million

Reports have suggested that a goldmine worth £125 million could be lying untouched in Dolgellau, Gwynedd.

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Rolex leads demand for second-hand watches

BQ Watches has released further evidence of consumer support for Rolex, which has commandeered the company’s top 10 watches list.

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Diamond heist at Brussels Airport

Armed robbers have escaped with a “gigantic” haul of diamonds following a raid at Brussels Airport, BBC news has reported.

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