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Four arrested after ‘Halloween mask’ raid on village jewellery store

Four people have been arrested after raiders ‘wearing Halloween masks’ stole jewellery from a village jewellers. The robbery took place…

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F Hinds and IJL reveal High Street by Design 2016 winners

Jewellery chain F Hinds and International Jewellery London (IJL) have announced the four winners of the High Street by Design…

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Jeremy France Jewellers named Winchester’s ‘Favourite Independent’

Jeremy France Jewellers has been awarded the title of Winchester’s ‘Favourite Independent’, the company’s second local accolade of 2016. Having…

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Consumers shun shops on August bank holiday in favour of dining out

Retail destinations in the UK saw a drop of 3.3% over the August bank holiday weekend compared with last year,…

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Fairtrade unveils nationwide push to promote Fairtrade Gold jewellery

The Fairtrade Foundation has unveiled a new initiative as part of its Fairtrade Gold Campaign – named ‘I Do’ –…

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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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Man charged following Ernest Jones robbery in Derby

A man has been charged following a robbery at a jewellery store in Derby’s Intu shopping centre. The break-in happened…

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Anais Paris hits UK independents in July amid reports of exceptional early sell-through

Hot Diamonds has seen an encouraging start to sell-through of its new brand Anaïs Paris with UK independents. Adryan Cresswell,…

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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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