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 Birminghamโs 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 cityโs continuing influence on the UK jewellery sector.
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Feb- 2017 -14 FebruaryCrime
VIDEO: Three jailed after armed raid on Leicester jewellers
Three men from Birmingham have been jailed for a total of 21 years after an armed raid on a jewellery store in Leicester.ย The men entered G Naran Jewellers on Belgrave Road on the afternoon of Saturday 14 November 2015, where they stole a โlarge quantityโ of Asian gold jewellery.…
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10 FebruaryTrade Organisations
NAJ secures 56 applications for membership in new Spring Fair recruitment drive
The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) attracted a record number of membership applications during this year’s iteration of Jewellery & Watch in Birmingham. Applications came from across the whole supply chain including 17 suppliers, 17 designers, three international, one jewelleryย industry associate and 19 retailers. NAJ chairman, Simon Johnson, said: “I…
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8 FebruaryEvents
Ruth Hallows wins Weston Beamor design competition
Ruth Hallows, a mature student at Birmingham City University (BCU), has been named as the winner of the annual jewellery design competition for students organised by Weston Beamor. Her win was announced by Patrick Fuller, chairman of Weston Beamor, on theย companyโs stand at the Jewellery and Watch show ย in Birmingham.…
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Jan- 2017 -23 JanuaryAppointments
Birmingham Assay Office set to appoint Doug Henry as new CEO
The Birmingham Assay Office (BAO) has announced the appointment of Doug Henry as its chief executive and assay master. The news comes after incumbent Stella Layton announced she would leave the role at the AnchorCert Group – comprising BAO, AnchorCert Analytical, AnchorCert Gem Lab, SafeGuard Valuations and AnchorCert Academy –…
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20 JanuaryEvents
BCU students shortlisted in Weston Beamor design competition
Weston Beamor has announced the three Birmingham City University (BCU) students shortlisted to win the companyโs annual design competition. Three second year students studying for a Higher National Diploma in Jewellery and Silversmithing at BCUโs School of Jewellery were shortlisted for the Live Project, after being given the brief to…
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13 JanuaryEconomy
Hallmarking falls sharply in December amid weak full-year results
The total number of hallmarked items nose-dived in December by 15.7%, a decrease of 145,007 pieces when compared with December 2015. Figures released by the four UK assay offices – compiled by the Birmingham Assay Office – found there was a total of 781,200 articles hallmarked during the month, down…
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Dec- 2016 -9 DecemberEconomy
Hallmarking falls 4.6% in November
The total number of hallmarked items fell 4.6% in November, a decrease of 57,075 pieces when compared with the same month last year. The latest figures from the four UK assay offices – compiled by the Birmingham Assay Office – found there was a total of 1,196,702 articles hallmarked during…
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Nov- 2016 -15 NovemberVoice On The Highstreet
VOHS: Cupitt Jeweller
Name: Asa Cupitt,ย Cupitt Jeweller Location: Bromsgrove Year established: 1946 Number of staff: 7 Website: www.cupittjeweller.co.uk What’s the history of Cupitt Jeweller? Claude Cupitt started the business in Bromsgrove, in 1946. When he retired in 1979 his son Jim took over the business with his wife Sue. They relocated the shop…
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10 NovemberEconomy
Gold pieces slump 20.6% in bleak October hallmarking results
The number of gold items hallmarked fell 20.6% to 489,924 articles – from 617,421 in the same month last year – as hallmarking recorded a gloomy month in October. Latest figures released from the four UK assay offices, and compiled by the Birmingham Assay Office, found overall hallmarking during the…
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Oct- 2016 -27 OctoberManufacturers
Deakin & Francis launches new LED skull cufflinks ahead of Halloween
Birmingham-based jewellery manufacturer Deakin & Francis has announced the launch of a new set of LED skull cufflinks ahead of the Halloween weekend. In a choice of finishes – including rose gold satin and smooth black matte – the British brand has created a part of skull head designs, which…
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