Citing market manipulation over 2016 financial information, ten former and current top executives have also been fined while shares have taken a hit.
Editor’s View: “What New Year’s resolutions have you set?”
It’s time for trade professionals take stock and plan for a profitable year.
PJ’s 2018 CHRISTMAS QUIZ: Who said that this year?
15 memorable quotes from the jewellery industry this year – but can you remember who they are from?
TOP FIVE: Companies to follow on Instagram for business inspiration
Communications consultant, Becky Güth, highlights five accounts the jewellery trade should keep an eye on.
Goldsmiths’ Centre launches new creative inspiration workshops
The Clerkenwell jewellery hub is hoping the workshops will provide unique opportunity to spark industry led ideas for places, objects and collections.
Business guru urges chancellor to freeze rates to give retailers relief
The chief executive of the British Retail Consortium has called on Philip Hammond to freeze business rates when he releases his Autumn budget. Helen Dickinson OBE said the high street desperately needs new businesses to emerge in place of those that have closed in the face of rising costs, and this will only happen if…
Retailers battle £7 billion ‘phantom economy’ as shopper returns continue to rise
UK retailers are losing out on potential revenue as online and in-store return see sharp uptick, new data has revealed. New research from Barclaycard, which processes nearly half of the nation’s credit and debit card transactions, reveals that 26% of retailers have seen a rise in returns in-store and online over the last two years,…
Jewellery entrepreneurs can cash in on Government’s launches new fund
Independent jewellery businesses in the UK will potentially receive more support from the Government after it launched a new £8m Business Basics Fund. Small Business Minister, Andrew Griffiths announced the launch of the fund, run by BEIS in partnership with Innovate UK. The scheme will look to support businesses, charities, trade organisations and public sector…
Insolvency ‘domino effect’ leaves one in four businesses financially exposed
A quarter of UK companies have suffered a hit to their finances following the insolvency of a customer, supplier or debtor in the last six months, new research has revealed. The study, from insolvency and restructuring trade body R3, found the financial impact of the insolvency of another business was described as “very negative” by…
THE BIG INTERVIEW: Pandora UK’s managing director shares plans for growth
It’s been just over a year since Brien Winther flew over from Australia to become Pandora UK’s managing director, and already the market has seen a shift in the way the brand does business. With a background in retail, Winther has been on a mission to transform Pandora’s UK boutiques by first and foremost empowering…
