Trade Organisations

Four in five shops to shut without business rates reform, says BRC

Some 83% of retailers would reportedly be forced to close shops without the introduction of a business rates reform as…

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NAJ expands its team ahead of new strategy launch

The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has announced that it will welcome two new members to its marketing team. Adam…

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Birmingham Assay Office to launch LGD screening service

The Birmingham Assay Office has announced that it will now screen laboratory-grown diamonds (LGDs) as a part of its jewellery…

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Global gold demand holds steady in Q2

Global demand in gold held steady during Q2 FY21 at 955.1t, a year-on-year decline of 1% from Q2 FY20’s 960.5t.…

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Bira backs ‘Shop Out to Help Out’ scheme

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has said it will back a new campaign launched by Refundable, a consumer membership brand, to introduce…

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Birmingham Assay Office elects eight new guardians

The Birmingham Assay Office has announced the election of eight new guardians of the Standard Wrought Plate. Created in 1773…

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IGI commits to carbon neutrality

The International Gemological Institute (IGI) has committed to carbon neutrality, with its New York offices the first to undergo the…

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Goldsmiths’ Company names Dame Lynne Brindley as prime warden

The Goldsmiths’ Company has announced that Dame Lynne Brindley will succeed Richard Fox as prime warden. In the role, Brindley…

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RJC joins UNGC SDG Ambition platform

The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has announced that it has joined the UN Global Compact Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Ambition…

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Natural Diamond Council partners with Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group

The Natural Diamond Council has announced a strategic partnership with Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group (Chow Tai Fook). The partnership…

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