Trade Organisations

Assay master calls for more hallmarking after jeweller trial

Sheffield assay master Ashley Carson has called for greater responsibility in the jewellery community after a  Bradford jeweller was uncovered…

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Knowledge boost at Houlden Group buying event

The Houlden Group held its Annual Management & Buying Event from 13 to 15 February in central London, attended by…

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British Hallmarking Council appoints new chairman

The former chairman of the 238-year-old Sheffield Assay Office has been appointed to the organisation's governing body, the British Hallmarking…

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BHI Silver Medal awarded to Roger W Smith

The British Horological Institute (BHI) has awarded Roger Smith the Barrett Silver Medal of the BHI at its recent annual…

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Spring Fair launch for the BJA 125th anniversary awards

To celebrate its 125th anniversary this year, the BJA has launched a membership awards programme to recognise the efforts and…

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New chief financial officer for De Beers Group

De Beers Group has appointed Gareth Mostyn as the company's chief financial officer. Mostyn, who is currently head of corporate…

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RJC announces press conference and chain of custody session at Vicenzaoro

The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has announced a press conference and a Chain of Custody (CoC) session to be held…

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Big move ahead for Birmingham Assay Office

Birmingham Assay Office, which can trace its roots back to 1773, is preparing to embark on one of the busiest…

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New logo to commemorate 125 years for the BJA

To mark the British Jewellers' Association's (BJA) 125th anniversary in 2012, a commemorative logo has been produced, designed to "reflect…

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Argos achieves RJC certification ahead of ‘meet the buyers’ initiative

The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has announced that Argos, the multi-channel retailer, has achieved certification by meeting the ethical, human…

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