Natural Diamond Council appoints new chief executive
The Natural Diamond Council has appointed Amber Pepper as chief executive, with her tenure set to begin on 1 February 2026. Pepper is a senior marketing and brand leader with
70% of engagement ring diamonds lab-grown, Taylor and Hart finds
Some 70% of the diamonds on engagement rings given in 2025 were lab-grown, an increase of 14% from 2024, according to a report from Taylor and Hart. As a result
Retail sales slip as shoppers await Budget and Black Friday
Retail sales volumes fell by 1.1% in October 2025, the first monthly drop since May, as retailers reported that many shoppers held off spending in the run-up to Black Friday.
The Betts Group invests in Fairever to boost responsibly sourced metals
The Betts Group has made a strategic investment in German precious metals supplier Fairever, strengthening a long-standing partnership focused on expanding responsibly sourced gold and silver across Europe. The Birmingham-based
Monica Vinader to make Liverpool debut at Liverpool One
Monica Vinader has announced that it is set to open its first store in Liverpool after agreeing a deal with Landsec for a unit at Liverpool One. Located in Keys
RJC appoints Purvi Shah as executive director
The Responsible Jewellery Council has appointed Purvi Shah as its new executive director, with her tenure due to begin on 7 February 2026. Shah, who has more than 15 years’
Ainsworth Jewellers marks 155th anniversary
Ainsworth Jewellers marked a milestone moment with a spectacular weekend of celebrations to honour 60 years at its Darwen Street premises and 155 years in business. Guests enjoyed a weekend
NAJ launches endorsed scheme to identify high-quality jewellery training
The National Association of Jewellers has launched NAJ Endorsed, a scheme recognising external training providers that meet industry standards for professional learning across the jewellery, silverware and allied trades. Under
Robert Gatward Jewellers shifts to employee ownership
Robert Gatward Jewellers has moved to an employee ownership model, placing the independent retailer into an employee ownership trust and giving staff a collective stake in the business. The shift
Goldsmiths reopens expanded showroom in Oxford
Goldsmiths has reopened its enlarged showroom in Oxford after completing a major expansion at the Westgate shopping centre. The space now covers 400 square metres and features the company’s latest