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  • Zambia re-introduces 15% export duty on emeralds
    The government of Zambia has re-introduced a 15% export duty on all emeralds effective 1 January 2025. The move revokes a suspension that had been in place since 2020 and directly impacts the world’s largest emerald producer Kagem Mining Limited. Kagem is 75% owned by Gemfields and 25% owned by Zambia’s Industrial Development Corporation. The […]
    Liam J Moran
  • Mikimoto launches new Snake brooch to celebrate Lunar New Year
    Mikimoto has launched a new Snake brooch in celebration of the forthcoming Lunar New Year. Drawing inspiration from traditional Chinese beliefs, the brooch blends cultural symbolising with contemporary designs. Set in 18K yellow gold, the snake, which features a little spinel eye, slithers along the platinum branch decorated with an Akoya cultured pearl and green […]
    Cynera Rodricks
  • Hamilton and Inches profits fall despite turnover increase
    Hamilton and Inches has revealed that its profit before tax fell to £875,787, down from £1.32m, for the year ended 30 March 2024. This fall in profits came despite the company posting a turnover of £11.6m, the second highest year of sales in company history. The company made investments across the year in new collections, […]
    Liam J Moran
  • Loveness Lee launches new Snake Chinese Zodiac Signet Ring
    Loveness Lee has launched its new Snake Chinese Zodiac Signet Ring in celebration of the Chinese Lunar New Year taking place on 29 January 2025. Crafted with a textured band and contrasting smooth polished surface, the new unisex signet style ring encapsulates the essence of Chinese heritage through intricately hand-written ancient Chinese calligraphy of the […]
    Cynera Rodricks
  • BRC warns of 2025 falling sales volume despite December sales growth
    The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned of possible falling sales volume in 2025 despite the modest increase in total retail sales experienced in December 2024. UK total retail sales in December 2024 increased by 3.2% year on year, against a growth of 1.9% in December 2023, according to new data from the BRC and […]
    Liam J Moran