Trade Organisations

BRC responds to Miliband’s proposals on business rates

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has today responded to proposals on business rates from the Labour party leader, Ed Miliband. …

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New support programme launches for creative industries

A new support programme, Creative Industry Finance (CIF), will launch across the UK on September 23.  CIF aims to provide…

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Fairtrade announces consultation process on its Standard for Gold

Fairtrade International has launched a public consultation on its Standard for Gold and Associated Precious Metals for Artisanal and Small-scale…

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New Birmingham Assay Office building starting to take shape

The construction of the new assay office building in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter is starting to take shape.  The new site,…

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GIA appoints new vice president of global compliance and ethics

The Gemmological Institute of America (GIA) has appointed Katherine Palmer Andrews to the newly-created position of vice president of global…

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Upward hallmarking trajectory continues in August

The positive trend for UK hallmarking figures continued in August, according to the latest figures compiled by the Birmingham Assay…

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Economic recovery solid, but growth ‘will even out’: CBI

The UK economic recovery is on solid ground but growth will even out in the second half of 2014 and…

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Businesses back Fairtrade foundation’s bridal campaign

Retailers, jewellers, designers, goldsmiths and casting houses have signed up to take part in the Fairtrade Foundation’s bridal campaign ‘I…

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Gem-A set to launch new CSR course

The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) is set to launch a brand new Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) course for…

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Birmingham Assay Office receives £70,900 grant

The Birmingham Assay Office (BAO) has received a grant of £70,900 from the Heritage Lottery Fund.  The grant aims to…

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