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Nov- 2015 -13 November
Hallmarking figures drop 4.4%
Hallmarking figures fell by 4.4 in October, with gold taking a particular hit. Data compiled from the four UK assay…
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12 November
Beaverbrooks opens newly refurbished Basingstoke store
Jewellery chain Beaverbrooks opened its new refurbished Beaverbrooks store yesterday, as part of the company’s initiative to invest in local…
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12 November
‘Blue Moon’ diamond sells for record £31.8m
A blue diamond, formerly known as the ‘Blue Moon Diamond’, has been auctioned for a world record 48.6m Swiss francs…
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11 November
Rare pink diamond sells for record £19m
Auction house Christie’s has sold the largest vivid pink diamond to be offered at auction for a record 28.7m Swiss…
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11 November
Gang convicted for ‘violent’ jewellery raids in Manchester and London
Three men have been convicted following a string of commercial robberies on jewellery stores and money transfer shops. Over the…
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10 November
‘Lethal combination’ for UK retailers, says Tesco boss
The chief executive of Tesco, Dave Lewis, has warned that the UK retail sector is facing a “lethal cocktail” of…
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9 November
Retail employment up as number of stores increases
The number of full-time jobs rose by 0.8% in the third quarter of 2015 compared with the same period last…
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9 November
Military-issue Rolex could fetch £70,000 at auction
A military-issue Rolex wristwatch, originally purchased for under £1,000, could be auctioned for £50,000 to £70,000. The watch was discovered…
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9 November
Britain’s shop vacancy rate falls to its lowest level since June 2010
The number of vacant shops in Britain stayed the same in October when compared with September, a month in which…
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6 November
Gems of Time to return to SalonQP
Gems of Time, an exhibition celebrating the art and craft of high-jewellery watches, is set to return to SalonQP. Building…
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