Trade Organisations

Aug- 2014 -

20 August

London Diamond Bourse launches diamond stock platform

London Diamond Bourse (LDB) members can now search goods from fellow members in the latest unveiling on their website. The…

14 August

Michael Northcott

UK gold demand increases by 21%, says World Gold Council

UK demand from gold rose by 21% in the second quarter of this year, compared with the same period the previous…

13 August

Michael Northcott

July hallmarking rises 9.4%, gold carries poor performers

July 2014 showed a continued growth trajectory in gold hallmarking figures, with 9ct gold rising 28.1%, and 14ct and 18ct…

1 August

Emily Northcott

Responsible Jewellery Council appoints Ashish Deo as new CEO

The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has appointed Ashish Deo as chief executive officer. Ashish will assume this position on the 8th of September…

Jul- 2014 -

23 July

Emily Northcott

Retail sales rebound solidly in July, says CBI

Retail sales volumes grew solidly in the year to July, rebounding from a disappointing performance a month earlier, according to…

22 July

Michael Northcott

The merging trade bodies: a conversation with Andrew Hinds

A conversation with newly-appointed NAG chairman Andrew Hinds, about the future of the British Jewellers’ Association and the National Association…

18 July

Michael Northcott

Delegates for NAG executive development forum up 21%

The National Association of Goldsmiths’ (NAG) Executive Development Forum welcomed 21% more delegates this year than last at its Annual…

17 July

Michael Northcott

14ct gold surges 60% in June hallmarking figures

Rising hallmarking figures showed no signs of slowing in June with the four UK assay offices reporting a 60.1% rise…

9 July

Michael Northcott

F Hinds’ summer of business accolades and influence

Family jewellers F Hinds has been awarded two separate business accolades, mere weeks after director Andrew Hinds succeeded Pravin Pattni as chairman…

1 July