Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
Lifestyle
Asharq Al-Awsat

Jeweller Pandora Cuts Ties with Leading Industry Body over Russia

A Pandora store, the international Danish jewellery manufacturer and retailer, is seen in Paris, France, August 7, 2018. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

Jewelry maker Pandora said on Wednesday it had decided to leave the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) after the industry body failed to cut ties with Russia.

The RJC, which sets ethical standards for the jewellery and watch industry and whose members include Richemont's Cartier and Tiffany & Co, has failed to suspend Russian companies or urge its members to halt business in the country following its invasion of neighboring Ukraine, Pandora said.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.