Trade Organisations

BJA and NAG plan for merger in 2015

The British Jewellers’ Association (BJA) and the National Association of Goldsmiths (NAG) are planning to form a single trade body…

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Q1 hallmarking figures rise 23%, gold jewellery on the up-and-up

The number of articles hallmarked across the four UK assay offices rose by 23 per cent in the first three…

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BRC welcomes European Parliament vote on card payment fees

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has welcomed a vote by MEPs for an overhaul of the European payments market, which…

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National Pawnbrokers Association welcomes FCA’s new regime

The National Pawnbrokers Association (NPA) and its members have welcomed the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) new regime for regulating consumer…

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Gary Wroe elected as new BJA chairman

The British Jewellers’ Association (BJA) has appointed Gary Wroe as its new chairman.  Wroe, who is managing director of Birmingham-based…

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Saatchi Gallery chosen for NAG annual general meeting

The National Association of Goldsmiths (NAG) has announced that its 120th annual general meeting will be held this year at…

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Hallmarking figures for 9ct gold rise more than 33%

Figures released today by the Birmingham Assay Office show that the number of 9ct gold items hallmarked across all four…

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Record number of retailers register for CMJ Spring Trade Event

The Company of Master Jewellers (CMJ) has announced that record numbers of retailers have registered to attend its Spring Trade…

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IJL Editors Choice competition accepting entries

International Jewellery London (IJL) is accepting entries to its sixth annual Editor’s Choice competition. The competition, which now includes the…

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BJA to select new chairman as Jason Holt expands apprenticeships role

The British Jewellers’ Association (BJA) national committee is having to nominate and select a new chairman after Jason Holt, who…

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