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.

Dec- 2017 -

15 December

Product Launches

Lewis Catchpole

Deakin & Francis opens new London flagship store

Family-owned Deakin & Francis has recently opened a new flagship store in London’s Piccadilly Arcade. Established in 1786 and based at Regent Place, Birmingham, Deakin & Francis designs and manufactures cufflinks, jewellery and luxury accessories. It is currently managed by brothers Henry and James Deakin, the seventh generation of the…
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13 December

Crime

Lewis Catchpole

Gang jailed after £250k hammer raid in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter

Five members of a gang who attacked a jewellery shop worker with a hammer and made off with £250,000 worth of property have been handed jail sentences. CCTV footage released by West Midlands Police captured the incident which took place at SP Green in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter on January 6…
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11 December

Events

Shekina Tuahene

Parify wins Service Provider of the Year at NAJ Awards 2017

Leicester-based LED lighting specialists, Parify, have won ‘Service Provider of the Year’ at the National Association of Jewellers Awards 2017. On Thursday 7 December Parify attended the NAJ awards ceremony at the Benevolent Society Ball at St John’s Hotel in Solihull, Birmingham which was attended by almost 400 jewellers. Parify…
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8 December

Auctions

Alessandro Carrara

Diamond ring sells for over £1m in record-breaking auction sale

Jewellery store Fellows has sold a diamond ring for £1,307,600, making it the most expensive sale in the company’s 141 year history. Bidding took place between two phone lines and the final agreed price was £1.1m, raised to £1,307,600 with the inclusion of buyer’s premium plus VAT. The item was…
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7 December

Designers

Shekina Tuahene

Chrysalis to launch new brand at 2018 Jewellery and Watch show

Chrysalis will be launching its new jewellery brand, Ania Haie, at next year’s Jewellery and Watch show at the NEC Birmingham. The Ania Haie range focuses on trends and affordability and will debut with nine collections priced between for £15 and £89. The collections include Out of this World, Modern…
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6 December

Product Launches

Shekina Tuahene

Esprit joins the Bezel Watches portfolio

Bezel Watches, a Kenneth Green Associates company, is extending its portfolio with the addition of Esprit watches and jewellery, which will be distributed in the UK and Republic of Ireland. The Esprit watch and jewellery collection offers redesigned classic styles with a modern twist. The creative designers aimed to capture…
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5 December

Designers

Shekina Tuahene

Gecko to showcase seven collections at J and W 2018

Jewellery supplier Gecko has announced that it will be showcasing seven collections at 2018’s Jewellery and Watch Birmingham. This award-winning company offers ranges for men, women and children, including brands such as Orla Kiely, Fiorelli Jewellery, Fred Bennett, D for diamond. This also includes the brand’s in-house collections from Elements…
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1 December

Designers

Shekina Tuahene

Tiffany and Co opens at Birmingham’s Bullring shopping centre

Bullring shopping centre has announced that Tiffany and Co and Louis Vuitton have launched new stores at Selfridges Birmingham. Located on the fourth floor of Selfridges, Tiffany and Co officially opened its store on 27 October. Designed by an in-house team, the 1,400 sq ft boutique features the jeweller’s collections.…
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Nov- 2017 -

24 November

Designers

Shekina Tuahene

Forevermark expands to Birmingham and Wolverhampton

Forevermark has announced that it has partnered with Rudell the Jewellers and as of this month (November) will be available in its two stores in Wolverhampton and Birmingham. Rudell will also be stocking Forevermark’s Black Label range which launched last year. Ben Umbers from Forevermark UK and Ireland, said: “I am…
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23 November

Designers

Shekina Tuahene

Goldsmiths’ apprentices come out top at Worldskills UK

Three Goldsmiths’ Company apprentices have topped the medals table in the Fine Jewellery Making category at The Skills Show. The event, held at the NEC, Birmingham from 16-18 November, brought together young tradespeople and the next generation of skilled professionals. Jewellery Making category finalists included apprentices as well as students…
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