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Motley to cease trading

Jewellery design platform Motley, which focused on selling and promoting independent jewellery, has announced it will cease operating. The news…

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Retail footfall drops 22.9% across UK

Footfall fell by 22.9% compared to 2019 in the non-food sector across the UK, although footfall is up 9.9% compared…

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RJC opens second consultation on Code of Practice

The Responsible Jewellery Council has opened the second round of public consultation on the update of the RJC code of…

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The Great Frog launches collaboration with The Rolling Stones

The Great Frog has announced a collaboration with The Rolling Stones which will launch exclusive handmade jewellery pieces on 8…

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NAJ appoints new principal officer

Ben Massey, current director of marketing and communications at the National Association of Jewellers (NAJ), has been appointed to the…

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RJC executive director steps down amid ongoing Russia conflict

The Responsible Jewellery Council’s (RJC) executive director, Iris Van der Veken, has reportedly resigned from her role following the organisation’s…

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Lubrusan Studio calls for Russian diamond boycott

Lebrusan Studio has called on the jewellery industry to join in taking an active stance against Russian conflict diamonds. The…

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High street footfall continues to lag behind pre-pandemic levels

Footfall levels remain 23% below pre-pandemic levels in February 2022 as rising costs are reportedly set to “batter” retailers from…

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Pandora ends membership with RJC after refusal to suspend Russian companies

Pandora has announced it is ending its 12-year membership with the trade association Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) after its “failure…

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Lily Arkwright sales surge amid ‘strong demand’ for lab diamonds

Lily Arkwright, the ethical and sustainable lab grown engagement ring retailer has reported it has experienced “strong” demand for ethical…

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