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- 2024 -30 JanuaryManufacturers
Han Goldwyn set to close after 40 years
Long-established family-run jewellery manufacturer Han Goldwyn will close this March, upon the retirement of owner and director Brian Craddock and his wife, fellow director, Margaret. The company, located in the heart of Birminghamโs Jewellery Quarter, began trading in 1980 and manufactured a large and varied range of jewellery in 9ct…
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29 JanuaryRetailers
Lily Arkwright to open new Birmingham showroom
Ethical jewellery brand Lily Arkwright is set to open a new showroom in Birmingham building on its 2023 London showroom opening. The new showroom will be located in the “renowned” Mailbox development, the UKโs โlargestโ mixed use destination outside of London The opening of the Birmingham showroom in February 2024…
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15 JanuaryNews
Hallmarking falls 17.6% in 2023
The total number of items hallmarked by the four UK Assay Offices dropped 17.6% in 2023. In total 8,031,340 pieces of jewellery were hallmarked in 2023 compared with 9,745,285 in 2022, a decline of 1,713,945. Gold hallmarking dropped 12.2% from 4,012,145 pieces hallmarked down to 3,521,940. However, gold 999 saw…
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3 JanuaryRetailers
JQ Diamonds selected for Faberge West Midlands debut
JQ Diamonds has been chosen as the only West Midlands stockist for Fabergรฉ as it celebrates its 180-year anniversary with a capsule collection. This collection comprises the Colours of Love rose gold diamond and ruby fluted โ180โ egg pendant, as well as the 180 limited-edition rose gold and ruby mini…
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Dec- 2023 -14 DecemberManufacturers
Hallmarking drops 3.5% in November
Hallmarking dropped by 3.5% in November, from last monthโs 896,622 to 865,515, according to new data from the Birmingham Assay Office. Despite the overall drop the number of gold pieces hallmarked rose 4.9% to 405,935, up from 387,058. This increase was driven mostly by a 10.4% in 375 gold from…
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Nov- 2023 -29 NovemberRetailers
Goldsmiths reopens Birmingham showroom
Goldsmiths has announced the relaunch of its showroom in the Bullring and Grand Central in Birmingham. The showroom now spans two floors with a dual sided-corner showroom and elegant glass wrap around frontage. The showroom has dedicated branded towers all on the ground floor for FOPE, Messika, Roberto Coin, Mappin…
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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 Goldsmithโs Company has given Aston University Engineering Academy (AUEA) a ยฃ500,000 grant for a new jewellery training centre. The new ยฃ1m institute will be based in the AUEAโs 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
Bradleyโs Jewellers unveils Christmas Wreath collection
Independent jewellery business Bradleyโs 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 Minsterโs 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 โCreated in the UKโ 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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