Cartier owner destroys more than £400m of watches in two years
Richemont bought back stock from jewellers to stop it being sold at knockdown prices
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Burberry profits from ‘belt bag’ and Christopher Bailey swan song
British luxury brand also boosted by collaboration with hip Russian designer Gosha Rubchinskiy
Wealthiest households in Westminster failing to pay extra £833 in tax
Only 2% have made annual ‘community contribution’ requested by council leader
Serum capsules worth trying
Individual capsules, twisted open for a fresh, daily application, have the added benefit of taking up about as much space in your suitcase as an aspirin
Ice-cream parlours are booming – and it’s not only because of Instagram and teetotalism
Offering everything from liquid nitrogen-frozen creations to vegan sundaes, a new breed of dessert bars are changing the way people socialise – and date
Whole lotta debt: can Gibson guitars strike a chord again?
The guitar-maker favoured by everyone from Jimmy Page to Johnny Marr has filed for bankruptcy. But with old models fetching up to £200,000, the firm should still be able to trade on its reputation