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Wakefields Jewellers reveal plans for expansion

Wakefields Jewellers reveal plans for expansion

Hot weather helps retail sales jump 1.2% in May

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.

Jewellers warned the Darwin £10 note is almost extinct

The Bank of England has warned that it will withdraw legal tender status of the paper £10…

Inflation rises to its highest level for six years

Inflation rose to 3.1% in the month of November, figures from the Office of National…

Spending growth slows to 2.4% as consumers feel ‘inflation squeeze’

Consumer spending growth slowed to 2.4% year-on-year in October which, with inflation at 3%,…

Bank of England launches new Banknote Checking Scheme

The Bank of England’s new Banknote Checking Scheme was launched on 10 October.

Businesses unable to cope with interest increases, research shows

One in 25 businesses would be unable to pay off its debts if the interest rates were to…

UK retail sales drop as inflation rises

UK retail sales dropped by 1.8% in March marking the largest year on year decline since 2010…

Natwest and RBS to consider charging businesses to hold money

Natwest and the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) are mulling applying negative interest rates to…

World Gold Council: gold price soars in wake of Brexit

The price of gold bullion has surged following the UK’s decision to leave the EU in last…

UK inflation dips into negative

Inflation dipped below 0% for the first time since records began in April, down to -0.1%,…

The Second-Hand Uprising

The founders of used watch retailer Watchfinder & Co have secured £6.2m of investment in…
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