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Wakefields Jewellers reveal plans for expansion

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Hot weather helps retail sales jump 1.2% in May

Laings to open fifth UK showroom in Glasgow

Laings to open fifth UK showroom in Glasgow

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Bank of England

The Bank of England plays a key role in the UK jewellery industry through its influence on interest rates, inflation, currency strength, and economic policy. These factors directly impact consumer spending, raw material costs, financing, and price strategies for jewellers and suppliers. Jewellery Focus provides expert coverage of the Bank’s announcements, economic forecasts, monetary policy decisions, and their implications for trade confidence, sourcing expenses, and retail performance. Our reporting helps UK jewellery professionals plan strategically and adapt to shifting macroeconomic conditions.

Bank of England

The Bank of England plays a key role in the UK jewellery industry through its influence on interest rates, inflation, currency strength, and economic policy. These factors directly impact consumer spending, raw material costs, financing, and price strategies for jewellers and suppliers. Jewellery Focus provides expert coverage of the Bank’s announcements, economic forecasts, monetary policy decisions, and their implications for trade confidence, sourcing expenses, and retail performance. Our reporting helps UK jewellery professionals plan strategically and adapt to shifting macroeconomic conditions.

BoE raises interest rates to 0.75%

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BoE raises interest rates to 0.5%

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Chancellor extends furlough scheme to March

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Who would have thought skinny jeans could be anyone’s undoing?

It’s not often that the business pages give you a good belly laugh. But today we have the…

World Gold Council appoints David Tait as CEO

The World Gold Council, the market development organisation for the gold industry, has…

High street banks urged to continue taking in old £10 notes to ‘save’ retailers

Retailers are continuing to hand out old £10 notes despite them ceasing to be legal tender…
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