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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Apr- 2012 -30 AprilTrade Organisations
CIBJO releases special report ahead of congress
The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) has issued a special report of the Precious Metals Commission, ahead of the 2012 CIBJO Congress taking place in Vicenza, Italy.
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25 AprilTrade Organisations
Stand-alone gold marks banned on bonded gold
The British Hallmarking Council (BHC) has recently announced a ban on stand-alone gold fineness marks on bonded gold articles, because they are "potentially confusing and misleading to UK consumers."
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19 AprilTrade Organisations
BJA awards sponsor announced
Presman Mastermelts has confirmed that it will sponsor a category at the BJA's 2012 awards, which form an integral part of the Association's 125th anniversary celebrations.
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Mar- 2012 -21 MarchTrade Organisations
Lord Mayor launches official prospectus for Jewellery Quarter BID
Birmingham's Lord Mayor has helped to unveil a 'treasured' document for the Jewellery Quarter – the prospectus for the Jewellery Quarter Business Improvement District (JQ BID).
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14 MarchTrade Organisations
Holts Academy and BJA launch business training courses
Holts Academy of Jewellery and the British Jewellers’ Association (BJA) have launched a new series of jewellery-specific business training courses.
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Feb- 2012 -9 FebruaryEvents
Houlden Group award winner revealed
William Cheshire has been chosen as the Houlden Group’s Designer of Excellence, with the news announced on the catwalk at the Jewellery Show in Birmingham. Through its sponsorship of the Jewellery Show’s Design Quarter Gems section, the Houlden Group had invited talented and inspiring designers to exhibit their latest…
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2 FebruaryTrade Organisations
Spring Fair launch for the BJA 125th anniversary awards
To celebrate its 125th anniversary this year, the BJA has launched a membership awards programme to recognise the efforts and contribution that BJA members and its suppliers make to the UK jewellery industry.
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Jan- 2012 -13 JanuaryEvents
Weston Beamor announces shortlist for annual design award
Three female students have been shortlisted to win the prestigious design competition staged annually by Birmingham casting house Weston Beamor, in conjunction with the School of Jewellery, Birmingham City University (BCU).
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11 JanuaryTrade Organisations
Big move ahead for Birmingham Assay Office
Birmingham Assay Office, which can trace its roots back to 1773, is preparing to embark on one of the busiest periods of development in the organisation's history.
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Dec- 2011 -21 DecemberEvents
Charles Green Live Project winners
Students on the BA Jewellery and Silversmithing Design for Industry course at the School of Jewellery, Birmingham City University, recently took part in the Charles Green design competition.
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