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Hugh Rice Jewellers has appointed Hannah Hirst as retail director, adding her to the board as part of efforts to strengthen the business and enhance the customer experience. Hirst has

UK shoppers are expected to spend £3.6bn during the Boxing Day sales this year, according to the latest Barclays Consumer Spend report, despite a fall in the number of people

Global demand for platinum jewellery has remained resilient in the third quarter of 2025 despite volatility in precious metal prices, according to the latest Platinum Jewellery Business Review from Platinum

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) will introduce redesigned coloured stone reports and expand its country-of-origin determination services from 1 January 2026. The institute said the updated reports will feature

Kering has agreed to acquire a minority stake in Raselli Franco Group, one of Europe’s largest independent luxury jewellery manufacturers, in a deal that paves the way for full ownership

LVMH has appointed Laura Burdese as chief executive of Bulgari, with effect from 1 July 2026. Burdese, who is currently deputy chief executive of the jewellery brand, will succeed Jean-Christophe

The Bank of England (BoE) has voted to cut interest rates from 4% to 3.75%, the lowest the level has been since February 2023, and marking the fourth rate cut

The Natural Diamond Council has published a new report examining a recent increase in the discovery of exceptionally large diamonds, which it links to advances in mining and recovery technology.

Richemont has revealed that its UK sales rose 5.3% to a record £277m for the year ended 1 March 2025. Furthermore, the company’s gross profit rose from £113.6m to just

Manish Jogia, the owner of independent jeweller Sonny’s Jewellers and luxury boutique JQ Diamonds, has officially acquired Newey’s Jewellers, further solidifying his investment in the Jewellery Quarter. Newey’s, located in