Current Affairs

Marcia Lanyon announces retirement

Marcia Lanyon has announced her retirement and the winding down of her eponymous gem-dealing company 42 years after its establishment.…

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British Museum registers £750k Cartier ring ‘missing’ after six years

A £750,000 Cartier ring has only just been registered as missing by the British Museum despite reportedly being lost since…

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Vincenzaoro to host seminar on impact of new EU regulation on jewellery trade

The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) and the Italian Exhibition Group, will present a seminar on the EU’s new regulation on…

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Cheap necklaces found to contain toxic metals

Some low cost necklace jewellery was found to have excessive levels of lead, cadmium or nickel release, according to a…

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Theo Fennell saved from administration with new investment

A month after its administration announcement, jewellery designer Theo Fennell has entered a management buyout with private equity investor Endless.…

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Gold hallmarking continues to drop as silver remains strong

The number of gold articles hallmarked in the month of May reported a 14.1% drop when compared to last year’s…

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Timex sales and marketing director passes away

Richard Bunt, the recently appointed sales and marketing director of Timex Group UK has passed away whilst on holiday in…

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Businesses must “remain resilient” despite political uncertainty

British entrepreneur Cat Paton has said British businesses should “remain resilient” following the hung parliament election result. Following a significant…

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Beaverbrooks joins hundreds in charity bike ride

Some 18 members of Beaverbrooks’ staff are hoping to raise over £20,000 for charity following its annual Beaverbrooks Blackpool Bike…

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Twin jewellers make pendant to commemorate Manchester victims

A pair of jewellers who are identical, and known as ‘Twinface’, have made a ‘worker bee’ pendant to commemorate and…

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