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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Apr- 2022 -19 AprilNews
TH March celebrates 135th anniversary
TH March, the UK specialist jewellery insurance broker, is celebrating its 135th anniversary with an updated brand and an enhanced offering โto meet its customersโ changing needsโ. Founded in 1887 by the son of a Hatton Garden diamond merchant, the firm made its name providing specialist jewellery and watch cover…
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13 AprilRetailers
Number of hallmarked pieces reaches 11-year high in Q1
The total number of pieces hallmarked in 2022 Q1 is the highest in 11 years, with total pieces climbing 109.1% to 2,597,104 total pieces from 1,242,326 seen in the same period in 2021, according to the latest figures from the Birmingham Assay office. It comes after the total number of…
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Mar- 2022 -14 MarchRetailers
Hallmarking surges 127% in February
The total number of hallmarked pieces climbed 127.3% to 852,725 February 2022, up from 375,183 for the same period in 2021. According to the Birmingham Assay Office, Gold hallmarked pieces increased 72.8% to 304,854, against last yearโs 176, 420. Silver saw the largest increase in hallmarked pieces, jumping 180.8% year-on-year.…
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4 MarchEvents
Birmingham jewellery school wins top honour at Goldsmiths Awards
Birmingham City Universityโs historic jewellery school has won the College Trophy at the Goldsmiths Craft and Design Council Awards 2022, recognising the institution with the โhighest number of awards gained across the categories presented at the ceremonyโ. The School of Jewellery, which has been situated in Birminghamโs Jewellery Quarter since…
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3 MarchCurrent Affairs
Gold prices spike amid Russian invasion of Ukraine
Prices of gold have reportedly surged to the highest level in more than a year in the hours after the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, which the National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) said benefits from its appeal as a โsafe havenโ to investors. Bullion prices also rose…
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2 MarchEvents
Goldsmithsโ Craftsmanship & Design Awards makes its return
The presentation of the annual Goldsmithsโ Craftsmanship and Design Awards (GC&DC) returned to the Goldsmithsโ Hall in London on 28 Monday February 2022.ย The awards ceremony, reportedly known as the โJewellery Oscarsโ, was hosted by British jewellery writer and editor Rachael Taylor. Overall, more than 300 guests were welcomed, including…
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Feb- 2022 -28 FebruaryRetailers
Bradleyโs Jewellers launches York Daffodil collection
Bradleyโs Jewellers has launched its new York Daffodil jewellery collection inspired by the golden blooms of spring flowers along the historic cityโs walls around York minster and at cliffordโs tower. Designed by Kay Bradley, owner of Bradleyโs Jewellers York, the range of fine jewellery comprises radiant yellow sapphires and burnt…
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24 FebruaryRetailers
Engravers Guild of London launches new jewellery brand
Engravers Guild of London, the personalised gifts company, has launched a new jewellery brand, called Myri London. The brand offers a range of personalised necklaces and bracelets which can all be customised with engraving. An initial selection of 120 pieces is offered across silver, 18K gold plate and 18K rose…
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11 FebruaryRetailers
Hallmarking surges 119.9% in January
The total number of hallmarked pieces climbed 199.9% year-on-year in January to 821,734, compared to 373,720 in 2021. According to the Birmingham Assay Office, gold increased by 84.2% to 310,986 compared to 168,815 last January. Silver saw the highest increase, jumping 152.8% from 190,522 to 481,683. However, palladium fell 62.9%…
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Jan- 2022 -25 JanuaryAdvice
How to manufacture in the UK?
When I founded Augustine Jewels over 10 years ago, I searched around for manufacturing in England. I was determined that Augustine Jewels would be Made in Britain. I hope that the key learnings from that period might help others to manufacture in the UK. Step 1 โ Manufacturing Strategy The…
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