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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Apr- 2016 -18 AprilEconomy
9-carat rockets 16.4% in upbeat March hallmarking figures
The total number of hallmarked items grew 5.4% in March, boosted by an 8.2% jump in the number of gold articles. Thatโs according to the latest data from the four UK assay offices – compiled by the Birmingham Assay Office – which found there was a total of 740,976 articles…
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7 AprilUncategorized
Phillip Beale of Charles Green
Describe yourself in three words? Passionate, determined, loyal When you were at school, what did you want to be and why? Through my early years I wanted to be a country vet and then once I did work experience I realised I wanted to work in the jewellery industry in…
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7 AprilOpinion
SOAPBOX: The wisdom that comes with age versus the enthusiasm of youth
Itโs funny how grandparents often have a better relationship with their teenage grandchildren than the parents, I think itโs mutual respect of the differences between generations, whereas we expect our parents to be as cool as us. We wish dad would dance and listen to Radio 1 not 2. So…
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Mar- 2016 -15 MarchEconomy
Hallmarking edges up in February as number of gold articles jump
The total number of hallmarked items rose by 0.8% in February, an increase of 5,970 articles compared with February 2015. Thatโs according to the latest figures released today by the four UK assay offices, and compiled by the Birmingham Assay Office, which found there was a total of 766,310 articles…
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1 MarchTrade Organisations
London Diamond Bourse launches new IIDGR window service
The London Diamond Bourse (LDB) today launched a new window service which will enable members diamonds to be sent to the IIDGR Lab in Maidenhead for grading or screening. LDB chief operating officer Victoria McKay said: โOur partnership with IIDGR, part of the De Beers Group of Companies, continues to…
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Feb- 2016 -18 FebruaryEconomy
Hallmarking down 9.1% in January
The total number of hallmarked items fell 9.1% in January, a decrease of 67,252 articles when compared with January 2015. That is according to latest figures released today by the four UK assay offices, and compiled by the Birmingham Assay Office, which found during the month there was a total…
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16 FebruaryEvents
Stephanie Holt wins Weston Beamor design competition
Stephanie Holt, a mature student at Birmingham City University (BCU), has been named as the winner of Weston Beamorโs annual jewellery design competition. Holt, who won the award for her โelegant and unusualโ matching wedding ring and engagement ring set, received a cash prize of ยฃ500 and a weekโs worth…
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9 FebruaryEvents
Day three: Jewellery and Watch in pictures
We have compiled some companies we have seen in the third day of Jewellery and Watch Birmingham: Picture 1 – The Carry Me Collection from Xtra Star Picture 2 – Banyan Jewellery Picture 3 – The new Signature Collection from Wedds & Co Picture 4 – Manja Jewellery has launched…
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8 FebruaryEvents
Day two: Jewellery and Watch in pictures
Jewellery and Watch Birmingham opened its doors yesterday (Sunday, February 7), with new collections and designs being showcased by some 400 companies. Here are some of the company’s we have seen so far (see above).
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3 FebruaryRetailers
Guildsman Jewellery Gallery to open in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter
A new jewellery gallery has announced it will launch in Birmingham’s historic Jewellery Quarter later this year. The Guildsman Jewellery Gallery is expected to open in spring 2016 and will provide 1,000 sq ft of retail and exhibition space across two floors. It will display pieces of handmade fine jewellery…
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