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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Sep- 2022 -15 SeptemberTrade Organisations
Birmingham Assay Office chair Carol Brady to step down
The Birmingham Assay Office has announced its chair, Carol Brady MBE, will step down from the role in October 2022, and Russell Jeans will take over as designated chair. Brady joined the Birmingham Assay Office as a guardian in 2014 and was elected chair in 2018. The Assay Office said…
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Aug- 2022 -18 AugustNews
Hallmarking rises 27.4% in July
The total number of hallmarked pieces in July 2022 rose 27.4% to 876,281 from 687,952 compared to the same period 2021, according to the latest figures from the Birmingham Assay Office. However, gold pieces dropped 9.6% from 339,167 to 306,535. Silver saw the highest jump, rising 71.2% to 536,154 from…
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2 AugustNews
Just Diamonds sees 25% surge in FY22 revenues
Just Diamonds has reported a 25% rise in revenues year-on-year in the 2022 financial year (FY22), driven by a โgrowing appetiteโ for its lab-grown diamonds and jewellery lines. Just Diamonds is a Birmingham-based supplier of lab-grown diamonds, natural diamonds and gem-set jewellery. The company said that several UK suppliers have…
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Jul- 2022 -21 JulyRetailers
Hallmarking rises 14.6% in June but Gold sees drop
The total number of pieces hallmarked in June 2022 rose 14.6% when compared with June 2021, according to the latest figures from the Birmingham Assay Office. Some 770,358 pieces were hallmarked, compared with 672,021 pieces over the same period in 2021. Silver hallmarked pieces saw the only increase, rising 39.3%…
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Jun- 2022 -15 JuneNews
Hallmarking surges 69.5% in May
The total number of hallmarked pieces climbed 69.5% to 842,236 in May 2022, up from 496,964 for the same period in 2021. According to the Birmingham Assay Office, Gold hallmarked pieces increased 31.8% to 336,108, against last yearโs 254,995. Silver saw an increase of 118.5% year-on-year, from 212,299 to 463,849.…
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7 JuneAppointments
Birmingham Assay Office elects new Guardians
The Birmingham Assay Office has announced the election of four new Guardians of the Standard of Wrought Plate. They are Carla Goodfellow, Petro Nicolaides, Rachel Eade and Charles Barwell. The role of โGuardian of the Standard of Wrought Plate in Birminghamโ was defined within the 1773 Act of Parliament that…
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1 JuneRetailers
Deakin and Francis appoints business development manager
Deakin and Francis has announced the appointment of Mark Riddle as the companyโs new business development manager. In his new role, Riddle will focus on working with existing UK accounts to build sales, secure compatible new UK wholesale distribution for the Deakin and Francis brand, and identify new corporate clients.…
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May- 2022 -25 MayRetailers
Birmingham Assay Office operations and business director to retire
Carla Goodfellow, operations and business development at the Birmingham Assay Office, is set to retire later this month. Goodfellow, who has been in the jewellery industry for 35 years, 18 of which working at the Birmingham Assay Office, started her career at Birmingham based jewellery manufacturer Gallery Jewellers. Goodfellow said:…
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19 MayRetailers
Birmingham School of Jewellery unveils Commonwealth medals
Birmingham School of Jewellery has unveiled the official medals which will be awarded to athletes at the Commonwealth Games this summer. The medals have been designed by three students from the school. The medals are being manufactured by Toye, Kenning and Spencer in Birminghamโs Jewellery Quarter, a location which is…
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13 MayNews
Hallmarking surges 26% in April
The total number of hallmarked pieces climbed 26.3% to 660,006 in April 2022, up from 522,390 for the same period in 2021. According to the Birmingham Assay Office, Gold hallmarked pieces increased 18.6% to 280,067, against last yearโs 236,089. Silver saw an increase of 30% year-on-year, from 268,993 to 349,654.…
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