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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Nov- 2023 -24 NovemberRetailers
Hallmarking up 3.1% in October
The total number of items hallmarked by the four UK Assay Offices has seen a 3.1% rise in October. In total 867,971 pieces of jewellery were hallmarked in October 2023 compared with 841,693 in October 2022, an increase of 26,278. However, gold hallmarking dropped 2.8% from 404,355 pieces hallmarked down…
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13 NovemberTrade Organisations
Aston University receives grant for new jewellery training centre
The Goldsmith’s Company has given Aston University Engineering Academy (AUEA) a £500,000 grant for a new jewellery training centre. The new £1m institute will be based in the AUEA’s new vocational skills building, funded by the Goldsmiths Landmark grant plus match funding. The grant was awarded following a competitive application…
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8 NovemberRetailers
Bradley’s Jewellers unveils Christmas Wreath collection
Independent jewellery business Bradley’s Jewellers York has launched its new Christmas Wreath collection, exclusively designed and made in Britain. The range of brooches, stud earrings and pendants draws inspiration from York Minster’s decorations for the traditional religious period of Advent, taking place across the four Sundays up to 25 December,…
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7 NovemberDesigners
Considered Jewellery launches debut ‘Created in the UK’ collection
Considered Jewellery, a new online jewellery brand, has announced the launch of its debut signature collection. The premium range of responsibly produced jewellery is made from recycled sterling silver with Fairmined gold vermeil and has been created entirely in the UK. The debut range has been produced in Hatton Garden…
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6 NovemberRetailers
Cooksongold launches jewellery making kits
Cooksongold has collaborated with students from Argent College, to create three sterling silver jewellery making kits. As part of their work experience module, students from Argent College designed a sterling silver flower necklace, swirly heart shaped earrings necklace set and feather themed bracelet and earrings, from scratch. The students then…
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Sep- 2023 -19 SeptemberManufacturers
Hallmarking falls 12.2% in August
The total number of items hallmarked by the four UK Assay Offices dropped 12.2% in August. In total 778,960 pieces of jewellery were hallmarked in August 2023 compared with 886,746 in August 2022, a decline of 107,786. Gold hallmarking dropped 11.2% from 364,652 pieces hallmarked down to 323,993. However, gold…
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Aug- 2023 -9 AugustDesigners
Bradley’s Jewellers launches new eco rocks colour collection
Bradley’s Jewellers has announced the launch of a new eco rocks colour editions collection. The new line is a debut line of three-stone rings, each one set with a laboratory-created coloured stone solitaire flanked by two laboratory-grown diamonds. The line will launch under the Eco Rocks brand which is a…
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Jul- 2023 -19 JulyNews
Birmingham Jewellery Quarter to undergo revamp
The Jewellery Quarter in Birmingham is set to undergo a revamp after local businesses and residents had their say on a new neighbourhood plan. Over 90% of residents and 60% of businesses voted in favour of the new plan which aims to improve the quality of new buildings, protect heritage…
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5 JulyE-Commerce
Just Diamonds expands into jewellery with new website launch
Birmingham-based diamonds and gemstone supplier Just Diamonds is expanding into finished jewellery coinciding with the launch of its new website www.justdiamondsplus.com. In response to demand from its retail customers, Just Diamonds said it is now offering the trade eternity rings, wedding bands, tennis bracelets, earrings, rings and pendants at very…
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Jun- 2023 -29 JuneNews
Birmingham Assay Office signs tech deal with CIBJO
The Birmingham Assay Office and The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) have announced a new partnership, establishing a framework for technical cooperation between the two organisations aimed at enhancing the global jewellery industry. It was signed in Birmingham by Doug Henry, CEO and assay master at the Birmingham Assay Office and…
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