Buyer
Buyers play a crucial role in the UK jewellery trade, selecting collections that align with consumer demand, seasonal trends, and business objectives for retailers and wholesalers. From sourcing new designers and negotiating with suppliers to attending international trade shows, buyers shape the market by curating ranges that drive sales and reflect brand identities. Jewellery Focus provides in-depth coverage for jewellery buyers, including trend forecasts, supplier updates, market analysis, and insights into purchasing strategies that help professionals make informed, commercially successful decisions.
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Feb- 2015 -4 FebruaryRetailers
F Hinds celebrates the opening of three stores in just one day
Family jewellers F Hinds has announced that it opened three stores in just one day – located in Stockport, Walsall and Bristol. The stores, which were officially opened on Sunday February 1, involved a 500 mile round trip, three Lord Mayors and 40 feet of red ribbon. The first to…
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Dec- 2014 -13 DecemberAnalysis
Taking Ownership
[intro]The Intellectual Property Act 2014 may help those designs that are registered, but TOM DAVIS finds out retailers have a duty to protect the large wealth of jewellery designers who have limited protection for their unregistered designs.[/intro] On October 1 the new Intellectual Property (IP) Act 2014 was introduced in…
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Nov- 2014 -21 NovemberTrade Organisations
WFDB president calls for ‘immediate action’ on diamond grading
The president of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB), Ernie Blom, has released an open letter claiming the diamond industry is facing a challenge to its integrity and lack of consumer confidence. The letter comes after laboratories from a specific laboratory group were recently found to have been overstating…
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20 NovemberRetailers
F Hinds opens Bristol city centre store after 50-year absence
After an absence of 50 years, Britain’s largest family jeweller F Hinds has returned to the city centre of Bristol with the opening of its 112th store. The store, which is located in the Galleries Shopping Centre, features five large, bright, environmentally-friendly window displays which will showcase the retailer’s range…
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Oct- 2014 -17 OctoberRetailers
Beaverbrooks to launch new diamond ring collection
Beaverbrooks unveiled a new diamond ring collection this week as an addition to its ‘Era’ range. The Beaverbrooks Era collection was launched earlier this year in celebration of the firm’s 95th birthday, and was created through a revival of some of the bestsellers in its 95-year history. The collection includes…
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Aug- 2014 -19 AugustNews
Ortak reopens following £136,000 grant
Ortak has reopened its shop in Kirkwall town centre, Orkney, after receiving a £136,400 grant from the Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). Earlier this year it was announced that Ortak had gone into administration and manufacturing ceased at the Hatston factory with redundancies made after the company failed to find…
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Jun- 2014 -16 JuneNews
Birmingham first year jewellery student selected for Argos range
A first-year jewellery student at Birmingham City University (BCU) has been chosen by Argos to produce an exclusive jewellery collection. Ruth Hallows, aged 32 from Darlington, County Durham, beat off competition from 48 other students from the School of Jewellery, part of BCU, with her ‘Pearl Swirl’ collection. She said:…
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May- 2014 -13 MayDesigners
F Hinds and IJL competition winners revealed
F Hinds and International Jewellery London (IJL) have announced the five winners of the High Street by Design 2014 competition. Director of F Hinds, Andrew Hinds said: “We are delighted that our winners literally come from north, south, east and west. The vigour of jewellery design is amply illustrated by…
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Mar- 2014 -12 MarchDesigners
Natural wonder range wins National Trust commission
A jewellery collection based on one of the natural wonders of the UK has been chosen by the National Trust to sell in its visitors centre. The collection, which was inspired by the world-famous natural rock formations of Giants Causeway in Northern Ireland, was designed by up-and-coming Nancy Rose Jewellery.…
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Feb- 2014 -11 FebruaryRetailers
Houlden Group hires ex-QVC head jewellery buyer
Stuart Laing, CEO of The Houlden Group, has announced the appointment of Vanessa Priest as marketing consultant. Having recently initiated a review of its branding, the Houlden Group says it has identified a number of projects to “bring additional benefit to both its members and suppliers”. Priest will be working…
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