Trade Organisations
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Apr- 2015 -1 April
Polished diamond prices fall in March
Polished diamond prices softened in March as trading volumes were restricted by weak demand, according to the latest report from…
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1 April
Marked feature bricks laid in new BAO premises
The new premises currently being constructed for the Birmingham Assay Office this weekend saw the addition of several ‘feature bricks’,…
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Mar- 2015 -19 March
BUDGET: BRC welcomes Osborne rates review, NI abolition for under-21s
The Chancellor has used his last budget of this Parliament to reconfirm his commitment to carry out the most “far-reaching”…
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Feb- 2015 -25 February
JewelStreet secures funding from UKTI
Online jewellery marketplace startup, JewelStreet.com, has secured a round of funding from the Government’s business agency, UK Trade & Investment…
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16 February
Minister backs pawnbrokers in the fight against crime
The minister for crime prevention, Lynne Featherstone, has backed the work of members of the National Pawnbrokers Associations (NPA) in…
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16 February
BJA and NAG draft questionnaire for diamond graders
Members of the British Jewellers Association (BJA) and National Association of Goldsmiths (NAG) met last week to discuss the apparent…
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16 February
London Diamond Bourse to host open day
The London Diamond Bourse (LDB) in the capital’s Hatton Garden area, has set a date for its inaugural open day,…
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Jan- 2015 -29 January
Balance of 39% of retailers report sales growth in January
The proportion of retail sectors reporting sales growth in January was a balance of +39%, according to the latest data…
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27 January
Gem-A launches CSR course for jewellery professionals
The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) has announced its new ‘CSR for the Jewellery Professionals’ course is now open…
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14 January
9ct gold jumps by a million items in full year hallmarking figures
The year 2014 marked an overall upward trajectory of the UK’s hallmarking figures, with the number of items marked rising 13.7%…
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