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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May- 2023 -23 MayTrade Organisations
NAJ appoints Gary Wroe as president
The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has announced the appointment of Gary Wroe to the role of president. Wroe will be officially appointed president on 8 June at the Association’s AGM, taking place at the Birmingham Assay Office. He will succeed David Doyle, who has served as president for the…
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Apr- 2023 -18 AprilEconomy
Hallmarking drops 35.9% in March
The total number of items hallmarked by all four UK Assay Offices fell 35.9% in March 2023 compared with the same period in 2022, according to data from Birmingham Assay Office. The total number of items hallmarked in March was 591,874, around 320,000 less than the same month in 2022.…
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11 AprilDesigners
Deakin and Francis launches coronation cufflinks
Deakin and Francis has announced the launch of special cufflinks designed to commemorate the coronation of King Charles. The cufflinks entitled ‘King Charles Cypher Cufflinks’ are available in both oblong and oval styles across four different colours. The one-of-a-kind cufflinks feature the king’s cypher and are crafted using a rare…
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6 AprilEvents
BAJ launches new apprenticeship programme for jewellery businesses
The British Academy of Jewellery has announced the launch of a new apprenticeship programme to provide specialist training to budding jewellery industry workers and help jewellery businesses upskill their workforce. According to BAJ, the new BAJ apprenticeship offering “is in line with the new standard for the Jewellery, Silversmithing and…
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Mar- 2023 -14 MarchDesigners
River Mounts launches St Patrick’s Day collection
Birmingham based designer River Mounts has announced the launch of its new collection in celebration of St Patrick’s Day. The collection includes a number of earrings, necklaces and bracelets in the shape of a four leaf clover. The four leaf clover being the symbol of good luck and often being…
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2 MarchRetailers
Bradley’s Jewellers receives first King Charles hallmark
Independent retailer Bradley’s Jewellers York has become one of the first people to have a piece of jewellery with the new hallmark of King Charles II. Owner Kay Bradley was able to get a Fabergé Yorkshire Rose Egg Surprise Locket in 18k white gold stamped with the hallmark at the…
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Feb- 2023 -28 FebruaryDesigners
Fei Liu launches new Lilia collection
Birmingham-based eponymous brand Fei Liu Fine Jewellery has launched its newest collection, Lilia, which is inspired by the beauty and symbolism of the lotus flower. The collection is a tribute to the resilience, growth, and purity that the flower represents. The new line of jewellery includes earrings, necklaces, bracelets and…
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13 FebruaryRetailers
Andre Michael launches collection featuring Greenland Ruby gems
Fine jewellery supplier Andre Michael has launched a new collection of diamond jewellery featuring responsibly sourced, cabochon-shaped rubies and pink sapphires mined by Greenland Ruby. The pieces are now available for retailers in the UK and Ireland. Andre Michael will present the collection to retailers at the Company of Master…
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10 FebruaryManufacturers
Goldsmiths Company Charity pledges £200k to help jewellers
The Goldsmiths Company Charity has awarded £197,380 in donations and grants to support jewellers and those working in the allied trades during the cost of living crisis. The charity has issued multiple cost-of-living grants to charities and apprentices within the trade to support them using the remainder of the funds…
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9 FebruaryRetailers
Tag Heuer to open first dedicated boutique in Birmingham
Tag Heuer has announced it has signed with Hammerson to open its first dedicated boutique in Birmingham and first store to feature a new design concept at Bullring and Grand Central. Located on the Bullring’s upper level opposite Sky and Breitling, the 1,400 sq ft standalone boutique aims to “further…
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