Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson, as a former UK Prime Minister, introduced key trade and economic policies that affected the jewellery industry. His leadership during Brexit negotiations, adjustments to import tariffs, and shifts in trade agreements influenced supply costs, customs procedures, and market sentiment for jewellers, retailers, and suppliers. Jewellery Focus provides dedicated coverage of Johnson’s policy impacts—from Brexit-related trade rules and economic fluctuations to regulatory changes and consumer confidence trends. Our reporting helps trade professionals understand how his legacy continues to shape operations, sourcing and growth strategies in the post-Brexit jewellery landscape.
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Oct- 2022 -24 OctoberNews
Rishi Sunak to become next PM
Rishi Sunak is set to become the next leader of the Conservative party and the UK prime minister after becoming the sole candidate to surpass the threshold of 100 votes. Penny Mordaunt announced she was withdrawing from the race only minutes before the nominations deadline at 14:00 BST today (24…
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Jun- 2022 -27 JuneCurrent Affairs
UK sanctions Russian gold exports
New exports of Russian gold will no longer be allowed to enter the UK, Canada, US and Japan due to new measures announced at the G7 Summit yesterday (26 June), in a bid to ramp up the pressure on Putin amid his attack on Ukraine. Gold is reportedly Russia’s biggest…
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Jul- 2021 -19 JulyRetailers
Beaverbrooks sees 61% spike in wedding ring sales
Family-owned jeweller Beaverbrooks saw a 61% two-year increase in wedding ring sales for the two days following Boris Johnson’s announcement that larger marital ceremonies can return. The two-day jump in sales is part of a wider “bridal boom” throughout the UK as restrictions are lifted, with wedding ring sales soaring…
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Mar- 2021 -1 MarchEconomy
Chancellor to unveil £5bn high-street support package
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is expected to offer over 700,000 retail, hospitality and other businesses grants of up to £18,000 as part of a £5bn rescue package to be included in his Budget speech on Wednesday (3 March). The new ‘Restart Grants’ will be directly distributed from local authorities from April and will…
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Feb- 2021 -25 FebruaryTrade Organisations
NAJ welcomes roadmap to exit lockdown
The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has welcomed the government’s four-step roadmap to take the country out of lockdown. Earlier this week, prime minister Boris Johnson announced the easing of lockdown restrictions in England, which would see jewellers and other retailers allowed to reopen by 12 April. Scottish jewellers are…
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22 FebruaryCoronavirus
PM outlines ‘roadmap’ out of lockdown
Prime minister Boris Johnson has set out his four-step “roadmap” to guide the nation out of lockdown “cautiously but irreversibly”, calling the plan a “one-way road to freedom”. Step one will begin from 8 March, when all schools will be allowed to open with outdoor after-school sports and activities allowed.…
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Nov- 2020 -23 NovemberCoronavirus
PM outlines Covid Winter Plan
Boris Johnson has unveiled his ‘Covid Winter Plan’ in the House of Commons this afternoon, whilst outlining England’s return to a three tier system He confirmed that national restrictions in England will end on 2 December and will “not be renewed”. This will mean that non-essential retail, gyms and the…
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3 NovemberCoronavirus
Assay offices to remain open in England
The three assay offices based in England are set to remain open during the upcoming nationwide lockdown, they have confirmed. It comes after prime minister Boris Johnson announced that the country would enter a nationwide lockdown from 5 November to 2 December. The Edinburgh Assay Office in Scotland is exempt…
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Oct- 2020 -20 OctoberCoronavirus
Manchester moved into Tier three
Prime minister Boris Johnson has announced that Manchester will be placed into Tier 3 Covid-19 restrictions, after talks between mayor Andy Burnham and the UK government collapsed. As a result of being placed under Tier 3, pubs and restaurants must close unless they are supplying substantial meals and outside household…
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12 OctoberCoronavirus
PM unveils three-tiered lockdown system
Prime minister Boris Johnson this afternoon announced a new three-tier lockdown system that will see some hospitality businesses in the North-West forced to close from Wednesday. Under the new system, different rules for regions will be classified as being on ‘medium’, ‘high’ or ‘very high’ alert depending on the rate…
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