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Masked robber jailed for attempted jewellery raid

An 18-year-old has been sentenced to 3 years and 8 months at a youth offenders institution for an attempted armed…

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Gem Diamonds cites challenging diamond market as profits fall

UK-based diamond production firm Gem Diamonds has been affected by the challenging diamond market as profits fell in the first…

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Lucara recovers 336-carat diamond in Botswana

Diamond production company Lucara has recovered a type IIa, 336-carat diamond from its Karowe Mine in Botswana. In addition the…

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Retail sales jump 4.2%

Retail sales grew for the 28th consecutive month in July, increasing by 4.2% compared with the same month last year,…

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Laing Edinburgh celebrates 175th anniversary with £175,000 diamond necklace

Independent jeweller Laing Edinburgh has marked its 175th anniversary with the creation of a one-off diamond necklace valued at £175,000. …

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H&T posts 30% profits jump

H&T Pawnbrokers has reported a 30% increase in pre-tax profit in its financial update for the first half of 2015.…

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UK inflation rate rises to 0.1% in July

The UK inflation rate has crept up from the zero-mark to 0.1% in July, according to the Consumer Prices Index…

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Online retail sales jump 12% in July

UK online retail sales surged 12% year-on-year in July and were up 15% when excluding travel, according to new data…

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Tresor Paris launches new Quantum Cubus collection

Tresor Paris last week unveiled its new ‘Quantum Cubus’ jewellery range for men and women. Quantum Cubus features necklaces, bracelets,…

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Footfall down 1.1% across the UK in July

Total UK retail footfall in July was 1.1% lower than the same time last year, though this still represented a…

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