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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Jan- 2014 -9 JanuaryTaking Stock
Gecko to showcase new season ranges at Spring Fair
Leading jewellery supplier Gecko are delighted to announce that they will be showcasing seven collectionsย at the Jewellery & Watch Show Birmingham. Geckoโs new season ranges (catering across the board for men, women and children) arrive from best-selling brands Fiorelli, Fred Bennett, D for diamond and not to be missed collections…
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Nov- 2013 -13 NovemberTrade Organisations
Industry members get tour of AnchorCert Lab
The AnchorCert Gem Lab opened its doors to the industry earlier this month, allowing retailers and gemmologists to tour its facilities. The tour of the laboratory, which is filled with state of the art equipment, allowed those in attendance to gain a better understanding of the sophisticated technology which is…
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Oct- 2013 -11 OctoberEconomy
Hallmarking shows growth in September
The Birmingham Assay Office has joined the chorus of statistics showing recent growth in hallmarking, with figures that show total number of items hallmarked at all four UK assay offices have risen by 9.8 per cent since September last year. The biggest year-on-year growth was in 14 carat gold, which…
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Jul- 2013 -30 JulyManufacturers
Arabesque collection wins top Gemvision Matrix prize
A graduate at the School of Jewellery at Birmingham City University (BCU), Hannah Kimber, has been presented this yearโs Gemvision Matrix Award. The annual award is open to students on the schoolโs B.A (Hons) Design for Industry one-year top-up degree level course that teaches Gemvisionโs award winning Matrix CAD jewellery…
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18 JulyDesigners
New watch training course from The Birmingham Assay Office
The Birmingham Assay Office has announced a new training course for retail staff to gain a better understanding of watchmaking and features. โUnderstanding Watchesโ will be delivered by watch industry expert Peter Tales MBHI, and will take the form of a one day course intended for retail staff or enthusiasts…
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2 JulyEvents
Birmingham Jewellery Quarter to host Jazz Awards
Birmingham soul legend Jaki Graham has been announced as the host of the 2013 British Jazz Awards, to be held at St Paulโs Church in the Jewellery Quarter.
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1 JulyEvents
Understanding product safety course a success
The Laboratory at the Birmingham Assay Office held its first Understanding Product Safety for Fashion Accessories course on Wednesday 26 June to a sold out audience.
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Jun- 2013 -24 JuneEvents
Double honours for Birmingham Assay Office wardens
Two of the eight current wardens of the Birmingham Assay Office were recognised in the weekendโs Queenโs Birthday Honours List.
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10 JuneEvents
Design expo role for WB the Creative Jewellery Group
WB the Creative Jewellery Group says that it is proud to be part of โBirmingham Made Meโ, a two-week design expo that is taking place at the cityโs Millennium Point from 6 to 21 June.
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7 JuneEvents
Toye & Co named apprentice employer of the year by Holts Academy
Toye & Co, manufacturer of identity products, jewellery and regalia, has been named Apprentice Employer of the Year by Holts Academy of Jewellery.
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