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Budget jewellery occupies an important place in the UK market, catering to cost-conscious consumers without compromising on style or demand for trend-led pieces. For retailers, wholesalers, and designers, this segment presents unique opportunities and challenges—from managing slim margins to sourcing affordable materials and meeting high-volume demands.
Jewellery Focus delivers in-depth coverage of the budget jewellery sector, featuring news on supplier innovations, pricing strategies, consumer buying trends, and regulatory considerations affecting production and imports. Our editorial also explores how brands and independents can balance value with quality to remain competitive in this fast-moving market.
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Oct- 2015 -7 OctoberEconomy
Shop prices down 1.9% in September
Shop prices were down 1.9% in September compared with the same time last year, down from the 1.4% decline in August. This is according to the latest British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Nielsen Shop Price Index which found that non-food deflation accelerated further to 2.9%, from 2.4% in August. On…
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Aug- 2015 -5 AugustCurrent Affairs
Ministers launch consultation on Sunday Trading hours
The power to extend Sunday trading hours for high street shops could be devolved to local authorities, according to plans proposed by ministers today. Under the plans, local councils will be given the power to extend Sunday trading hours within their geographical area, or specific parts of their geography where…
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Jul- 2015 -14 JulyEconomy
UK retail sales record strongest growth in 18 months
UK retail sales recorded their strongest growth in 18 months as sales increased 1.8% on a like-for-like basis from June 2014, when they had decreased 0.8% on the preceding year. This is according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and KPMG Retail Sales Monitor which found that, on a total…
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8 JulyCurrent Affairs
Summer Budget 2015: National Living Wage to be introduced
Chancellor George Osborne has announced the launch of a new National Living Wage that will be launched from April next year. Delivering his emergency budget speech earlier today, Osborne announced that all businesses across the UK will have to pay working people over the age of 25 at least £7.20…
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8 JulyCurrent Affairs
Summer Budget 2015: Sunday trading could be extended
Sunday trading hours could be extended to give businesses greater flexibility over their weekend opening hours, the Chancellor George Osborne has announced. Speaking at the Summer Budget 2015, the first all-Conservative budget speech since 1996, Osborne said that elected mayors and councils could be given powers to relax local laws…
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May- 2015 -28 MayInternational
Big 7 diamond miners to form association
Seven of the world’s leading diamond mining companies have announced plans to form a new Diamond Producers Association (DPA). The founding members – ALROSA, De Beers, Rio Tinto, Dominion Diamond Corporation, Lucara Diamond Corporation, Petra Diamonds, and Gem Diamonds – said they will work together to “support the development of…
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Mar- 2015 -19 MarchCurrent Affairs
BUDGET: BRC welcomes Osborne rates review, NI abolition for under-21s
The Chancellor has used his last budget of this Parliament to reconfirm his commitment to carry out the most “far-reaching” and “radical” review into the business rates system in a generation. The government first revealed that it would carry out a “comprehensive review” of the current outdated system during last…
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18 MarchEditor's Blog
What makes our website better than before?
Hopefully you’ve noticed that you’re reading this blog on a vastly improved user interface. It’s true, we’re very proud indeed of the new-look website, with its Web 2.0 styling and quick-to-access news stories. So I thought I would take the liberty of offering some reflections and recommendations to help you…
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16 MarchCurrent Affairs
‘Radical’ review of business rates underway
A “radical” review of the business rates system has been launched which could pave the way for changes to how businesses across England pay tax, the Treasury has said. The review, which is set to report back for the Budget in 2016, will examine the structure of the current system…
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Feb- 2015 -9 FebruaryAdvice
ADVICE: Backdated overtime claims
In light of the recent decision by the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) decision that some people working overtime could claim for additional holiday pay, we’ve asked an employment solicitor to explain the situation and what it means for you. By ABIGAIL HALCARZ We have been awaiting this landmark judgment for…
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