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Entry for the HALO Award 2023 is Now Open

Published: 22nd June 2023

Following the success of last year's HALO Awards, the British Hallmarking Council are proud to announce entry for 2023 is now open!

Launched in 2022, the HALO Award was created to promote and recognise the importance of hallmarks as one of the UK jewellery industry's best defence again unfair competition. As it was last year, the award will be won by the most effective initiative relating to online consumer protection, hallmarking in the UK and the Digital Dealer's Notice. The deadline for all applications is Friday 8th September 2023.

Find out more below:

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The Sheffield Assay Office was established in 1773, under an Act of Parliament and today the company assays and hallmarks the precious metals - silver, gold, platinum and palladium. Sheffield Assay Office is one of only four UK assay offices who all work to uphold the Hallmarking Act of 1973 and continue to ensure consumer protection for customers purchasing precious metals.

To find out more about the whole range of services offered by Sheffield Assay Office, such as our hallmarking and analytical services, please email us at info@assayoffice.co.uk or complete the contact form on our website at http://www.assayoffice.co.uk/contact-us,

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