Year: 2018

RJC announces updated Chain of Custody Standard

The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has announced the launch of its new Chain of Custody Standard (CoC). The CoC standard…

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UK online SMEs ‘confident’ in 2018 sales growth

UK SME online retailers have expressed confidence in the year ahead with 74% anticipating sales will increase in 2018, according…

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December 2017 sees retail sales slump

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that December 2017 had the weakest retail sales in over four years.…

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Tiffany & Co sees sales festive sales increase

New York based jeweller Tiffany & Co has reported a strong performance over the festive period as sales increased worldwide.…

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Jewellers warned the Darwin £10 note is almost extinct

The Bank of England has warned that it will withdraw legal tender status of the paper £10 note featuring Charles…

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Holts Gems founder Robert Holt dies at 94

The founder and a director of Holts Gems, Robert Holt, has passed away aged 95 while holidaying with family. The…

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Hallmarking figures drop by 7.4% for December

Hallmarking fell by an average of 7.4% in December 2017 compared to the same period in the previous year, according…

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Gem Diamonds recovers ‘exceptional quality’ diamond

Gem Diamonds has recovered an 910-carat diamond from its Letšeng mine in Lesotho, South Africa.   It is the largest…

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Weston Beamor reaffirms ‘Ethical Jewellery business of the Year’ title

The ‘Ethical Jewellery Business of the Year’ award winner, Weston Beamor, has continued its good work with every member of…

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De Beers launches diamond blockchain pilot

De Beers Group has launched a pilot that uses blockchain technology to provide a tamper-proof and permanent digital record for…

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