Birmingham
Birmingham has a rich heritage as a centre for jewellery manufacturing and trade, with its historic Jewellery Quarter still home to hundreds of workshops and businesses. For UK jewellers, wholesalers, and suppliers, the city remains a vital hub for production, design, and distribution. Jewellery Focus covers Birmingham’s role in the industry, from updates on local businesses and manufacturing trends to insights into policy developments and events shaping the trade. Our reporting helps professionals understand the city’s continuing influence on the UK jewellery sector.
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Jul- 2018 -31 JulyAppointments
Weston Beamor strengthens 3D print and bespoke teams
Weston Beamor has strengthened its 3D print and bespoke teams due to an increase in customer demand for personalised jewellery. Sarah Parry, who graduated from Birmingham City University’s School of Jewellery, joined the company at the beginning of July and will work alongside Daniella Webb in the 3D Printing team.…
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27 JulyEvents
IJL to showcase first direct precious metal 3D printing system
International Jewellery London (IJL) will be showcasing the first direct precious metal 3D printing system which allows jewellers to quickly create complex jewellery. Known as 3D printing, or additive manufacturing, powdered precious metal is melted layer by layer using a laser. The technology is being developed by Cooksongold (part of…
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18 JulyMetal Prices
Hallmarking figures drop 9.3% in June
Hallmarking fell by an average of 9.3% in June 2018 compared with the same period the previous year, according to the latest figures from the four UK assay offices and compiled by the Birmingham Assay Office. The average volume of all precious metals apart from platinum fell this month, with…
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11 JulyCrime
Police launch appeal for ‘large scale’ theft at Newey’s Jewellers
West Midland Police are appealing for information following a large scale theft in Vyse Street in the Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham, which occurred just after midday on 4 July. According to reports three men jumped out of a black Mazda CX-5 car on the road and approached a man who was…
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6 JulyDesigners
Goldsmiths reveals newly-refurbished Birmingham store
High street jeweller Goldsmiths has launched its newly-transformed Birmingham store following a £1m investment. Located in Birmingham’s Bullring leisure and retail centre, the showroom re-opened with a new shop-fit and a 52 sq mt dedicated watch room. Craig Bolton, Goldsmiths executive director, said: “We’re delighted to reopen our Bullring showroom…
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Jun- 2018 -26 JuneDesigners
Gay couple accuses high street jeweller of discrimination after not having ‘hers and hers’ rings
A gay couple has accused H.Samuel of discrimination due to its lack of ‘hers and hers’ rings. The couple Astria Battisa and Rebecca Miscallef, 28 and 34, visited the high street jeweller in Birmingham Bullring on 7 June asking for identical white gold rings, which cost £1,399. However, the jeweller…
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19 JuneEconomy
Hallmarking figures fall 11%
Hallmarking fell by an average of 11% in May 2018 compared with the same period the previous year, according to figures compiled by the Birmingham Assay Office. The average volume of all precious metals fell this month when compared to the same period the previous year. Gold fell by 8.5%…
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8 JuneFeatures
What does the offshore hallmark mean for the jewellery industry?
“We were extremely happy when the British Hallmarking Council (BHC) finally, after a great deal of pushing and shoving from all sides, agreed that jewellery pieces hallmarked overseas should have a different mark to the ones we strike domestically,” says John Langford, director of Braybrook and Britten, triumphantly. For many…
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8 JuneEvents
Birmingham City University reproduces historic American coin for Trump
Birmingham City University has reproduced a 227-year-old coin that will be presented to US President Donald Trump. The coin is to commemorate Birmingham hosting the annual British-American Business Council (BABC) transatlantic conference this week. The event at the University’s Royal Birmingham Conservatoire on 7 June will welcome delegates from all…
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May- 2018 -17 MayMetal Prices
Gold and platinum hallmarking sees double digit increase
The number of gold and platinum pieces hallmarked in April 2018 increased significantly by 12.1% and 10.9% respectively, according to figures compiled by the Birmingham Assay Office. However, the average volume of silver fell by 13.8% to 335,827 compared with 389,707, while palladium decreased by 21.6% to 5,513 hallmarked items.…
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