Bridal Jewellery
Bridal jewellery remains a cornerstone of the UK jewellery trade, driving major sales opportunities for engagement rings, wedding bands, and bespoke pieces. From classic diamond solitaires to coloured gemstone accents and mixed-metal trends, this sector reflects evolving consumer tastes and gifting traditions. Jewellery Focus covers bridal jewellery comprehensively—highlighting design innovations, market demand analysis, retailer strategies, seasonal sales dynamics, and supplier sourcing insights. Our reporting empowers jewellers, designers, and suppliers to navigate pricing pressures, style changes, and commercial opportunities in this enduring and lucrative category.
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Jun- 2023 -7 JuneRetailers
Beaverbrooks unveils £750k refurbished Derby store
Beaverbrooks has unveiled its £750,000 refitted Derby store with a new adjoining Tag Heuer Boutique in Derbion Shopping Centre, London Road, Derby. With an “extensive” diamond and bridal jewellery offering, the new store is offering shoppers its own brand diamond range, including the newly launched ‘Starlit’ a 15-piece collection representing…
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Mar- 2023 -24 MarchRetailers
Beaverbrooks continues expansion with new boutique in Leeds
Beaverbrooks has invested over £650,000 in yet another store in White Rose Leeds and has introduced the shopping centre’s first Tag Heuer Boutique. The brand new store and the Tag Heuer Boutique is situated in White Rose Shopping Centre where shoppers have access to a selection of the luxury Swiss…
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21 MarchRetailers
Beaverbrooks invests £900k to open new store and watch boutique
Family-owned national diamond, jewellery and watch retailer, Beaverbrooks, has invested £900,000 in its new upsized York store and has introduced the city’s first Tag Heuer Boutique. The brand new store and the Tag Heuer Boutique, is situated in York’s bustling Davygate, where shoppers have access to a selection of the…
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May- 2022 -3 MayFeatures
Exclusive: An insight into Lily Arkwright’s European expansion
What is the history of the business? Launched in 2015 with a vision to offer consumers more, Lily Arkwright was designed to provide mined diamond alternatives to customers, offering more choice, better service and distinctive bridal jewellery. Why is Lily Arkwright planning to expand at this particular time? It’s really…
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Dec- 2021 -13 DecemberManufacturers
Alrosa diamond sales surge 71.7% to £2.95bn
Alrosa has reported its total rough and polished diamonds sales increased by 71.7% in the first 11 months of 2021, up to $3.91bn (£2.95bn) from $2.28bn (£1.72bn) in 2020. This total includes $3.73bn (£2.81bn) of rough diamond sales and $179m (£134.95m) of polished diamond sales. Meanwhile, the company’s rough and…
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Oct- 2021 -28 OctoberRetailers
Lebrusan Studio unveils new ‘Freedom’ collection
Lebrusan Studio has unveiled its Freedom collection which features gender-neutral commitment rings. The collection’s flagship piece is a 3mm flat band set with a technicolour row of Sri Lankan sapphires. Cast in 100% recycled yellow or white gold, set with traceable and conflict-free diamonds and sapphires and created here in…
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May- 2021 -6 MayProduct Launches
Ark Jewellery launches new bridalwear collection
Kristina Smith’s Ark Jewellery has announced the launch of three new collections of bridal jewellery. Available in 14k and 18k gold with either 41cm or 46cm chains, the starburst collection is made from yellow gold and features large and small domed pendants, as well as earrings. The rose flower pieces…
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Mar- 2021 -11 MarchDesigners
Taylor & Heart secures £500k GLIF loan
Taylor and Hart, a bespoke jewellery designer, has secured a £500,000 loan funding from the Greater London Investment Fund (GLIF). The cash injection includes £250,000 in conjunction with the government backed Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS). Founded in 2011, Taylor and Hart offers individual engagement ring designs to its…
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8 MarchTrade Organisations
Platinum sales ‘instrumental’ in jewellery market recovery
The Platinum Jewellery Business Review (PJBR), commissioned by the Platinum Guild International (PGI), has reported platinum sales have been “instrumental” in the jewellery market’s recovery. According to the PJBR, sales surged across key markets over the holiday season, including in China, India, Japan and the US. In the States, platinum…
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Oct- 2019 -7 OctoberManufacturers
Diamond market slows ahead of Christmas period, Rapaport reveals
According to Rapaport, Diamond market sentiment was at its weakest last month after the Hong Kong show demonstrated a slowdown in Chinese demand. With the number of diamonds on RapNet declining by 3.3% in September to 1.45 million, buyers from mainland China are said to be cautious, as the US-China…
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