Economy

Jul- 2012 -

30 July

Retail sales growth eases in year to July

High street retailers reported a third consecutive month of rising year-on-year sales in July; however growth slowed to a greater extent than had been expected according to the CBI.

9 July

Jewellery Focus Staff

UK business lending improves in May, says CBI

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has revealed that business lending fell to 3.1 per cent in the year to May – a marginal improvement on the 3.5 per cent from the year to April.

6 July

Jewellery Focus Staff

Jubilee lifts early-June footfall

The Queen's Diamond Jubilee provided an increase in footfall for non-food stores, according to the latest Retail Traffic Index (RTI).

Jun- 2012 -

21 June

Jewellery Focus Staff

UK retail sales rise in May

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has announced UK sales rose in May, slightly ahead of analysts' forecasts.

May- 2012 -

28 May

Jewellery Focus Staff

Successful BID for Birmingham Jewellery Quarter

The Birmingham Jewellery Quarter's business community approved proposals for its own Business Improvement District (BID) on Friday 25 May, after a large number of people voted in favour of the initiative.

Apr- 2012 -

20 April

Jewellery Focus Staff

UK retail sales rise by 1.8 per cent in March

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has recorded the biggest monthly rise in UK retail sales in more than a year this March.

4 April

Jewellery Focus Staff

So Jewellery sees rise in sales

At the end of its financial year, So Jewellery has announced an impressive 30 per cent increase in sales.

Mar- 2012 -

22 March

Michael Northcott

BUDGET 2012: FSB welcomes Osborne’s measures but highlights ‘missing link’

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has welcomed the Chancellor's Budget speech, but remains concerned about some weaknesses in the case for business.

20 March

Jewellery Focus Staff

Research findings confirm bridal sector positivity

Research carried out by award-winning contemporary British jeweller Nicholas James has revealed that consumer confidence in purchasing the right engagement ring has not been affected by the recession. The survey, carried out earlier this year among a mixture of men and women, found that a significant 78 per cent would…

1 March