Belgium
Belgium is a globally significant hub in the jewellery and diamond industries, renowned for its expertise in diamond trade, cutting, polishing, and wholesale distribution—particularly via Antwerp’s historic diamond district. The country also supports a vibrant ecosystem of jewellery artisans, manufacturers, designers, and technical service providers, influencing sourcing networks, pricing benchmarks, and supply-chain reliability. Jewellery Focus delivers trade-centred coverage on Belgium’s market dynamics, including Antwerp diamond bourse activity, cutting-edge fabrication techniques, regulatory and ethical sourcing developments, infrastructure updates, and Belgian-inspired design trends. Our reporting equips UK retailers, diamond dealers, manufacturers, and importers with vital insights into sourcing opportunities, risk management, price forecasting, and commercial strategy grounded in Belgium’s industry expertise.
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Jun- 2025 -12 JuneRetailers
My Jewellery partners with Freshstream to support international growth
Freshstream Investment Partners has announced a strategic partnership with Dutch jewellery and lifestyle brand My Jewellery to accelerate its international expansion. The investment will see Freshstream work alongside founder and chief executive Sharon Hilgers and chief financial and technology officer Vilmar Bliekendaal, who will continue to lead the business. My…
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Mar- 2025 -19 MarchFeatures
Poppy Elder on trends shaping the bespoke engagement market
Engagement ring sales have grown by 14% annually, driven by a resurgence in marriages that has reversed years of decline in the UK, according to a new analysis by online diamond retailer 77 Diamonds. Exclusive insights from 77 Diamonds suggest that this post-pandemic wedding surge has continued since 2022. As…
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11 MarchRetailers
Clarity and Success celebrates 30th anniversary
Clarity and Success, a provider of stock and business management to retail jewellers, is set to celebrate its 30th birthday in 2025. Originally founded in Germany in 1995, the company launched the first version of its software the following year, with a public exhibition debut in 1997 at the Inhorgenta…
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Feb- 2025 -28 FebruaryRetailers
Engagement ring sales surge 14%, 77 Diamonds finds
Engagement ring sales have grown by 14% annually, driven by a resurgence in marriages that has reversed years of decline in the UK, according to a new analysis by online diamond retailer 77 Diamonds. Exclusive insights from 77 Diamonds suggest that this post-pandemic wedding surge has continued since 2022. As…
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Aug- 2024 -14 AugustManufacturers
Gem Diamonds revenues rise by 9% in H1
Gem Diamonds has reported a 9% increase in revenues to US$77.9m (£60.6m) as it sold 56,944 carats in H1 2024 (H1 2023: 52,163 carats). From 1 January 2024 to 30 June 2024 the group also achieved an average price of US$1,366 (£1063.7) per carat and saw a 10% increase in…
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Jul- 2024 -12 JulyE-Commerce
Just Diamonds becomes reseller for Belgium WebNet
Jewellery wholesaler Just Diamonds has become a reseller for Belgium WebNet, a jewellery web design and digital marketing company. Just Diamonds will introduce Belgium WebNet to jewellery enterprises seeking to build their digital businesses, including creating virtual stores. Belgium WebNet is an IT services company that specialises in serving the…
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Jun- 2024 -25 JuneRetailers
Bradley’s pearl jewellery sales soar 20% amid Castle Howard collection launch
Independent jewellery business Bradley’s Jewellers York has reported a 20% rise in pearl jewellery sales since April 2024. The brand said it coincided with the launch of its exclusive Pearl Collection at North Yorkshire-based stately home, Castle Howard, and an increased interest at its Low Petergate boutique. The Pearl Collection…
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5 JuneManufacturers
De Beers welcomes G7 sanctions on Russian diamonds
De Beers has stated that it fully supports the intent of the G7 sanctions on Russian diamonds. For these to be effective, the group said that the sanctions must be “practical, industry-wide and enforceable”. In response to requests from G7 governments, De Beers offers the following perspectives. Timing: Import restrictions…
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Apr- 2022 -12 AprilEvents
Inhorgenta Munich’s international attendance surges 40%
Inhorgenta Munich has reported “strong” and international participation in a “challenging” time as 17,285 visitors from 79 countries attended the latest show, with international visitors growing to 40%. Overall, the event, which took place from 8 April to 11 April 2022, saw 732 exhibitors from 33 countries, remaining stable at…
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May- 2021 -17 MayManufacturers
HB Antwerp partners with Sarine
HB Antwerp has announced a new partnership with Sarine technologies that will see it become a technology partner in the group’s proprietary ecosystem. Under this new partnership, the group will utilise Sarine’s Galaxy scanning, planning and AI-grading technologies, which will be fully integrated with HB’s proprietary technologies throughout the process,…
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