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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Jul- 2021 -6 JulyRetailers
David M Robinson launches Giallo collection
David M Robinson (DMR) jewellery has announced the launch of its Giallo collection which features 18ct yellow gold suite jewellery, starting from £450. The collection is the first of a host of launches to be rolled out throughout 2021, emerging from the challenges of the last year with a “bold…
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1 JulyNews
Industry gears up for Vicenzaoro’s September trade show
The gold-jewellery market is confidently looking at the coming edition of VOS Vicenzaoro September – The Jewellery Boutique Show, the international jewellery show organized by IEG – Italian Exhibition Group. Live at last, from 10 to 14 September 2021, in Italy, at Vicenza, together with T.Gold, the show for machinery…
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May- 2021 -28 MayProduct Launches
GJEPC launches online store with eBay partnership
The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council ( GJEPC), a gem and jewellery trade body, has announced a partnership with eBay to launch an exclusive online jewellery store. The store will support jewellery exporters, including MSMEs and brands, in boosting online jewellery sales with low startup costs. Operating under the…
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Apr- 2021 -13 AprilRetailers
F. Hinds relocates Shrewsbury store to larger premises
F. Hinds has announced that it has relocated its Shrewsbury store to a bigger unit in the Darwin Centre. The new shop incorporates all features of the updated store design including larger displays than the old unit enabling the jeweller to showcase more ranges across all categories of diamonds, jewellery,…
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8 AprilFeatures
Maneesha: Gem expert, woman, pioneer
This year’s International Women’s Day on 8 March brought renewed attention to issues of equality, women’s rights and the treatment of women across the globe. It has also been a time to celebrate the incredible achievements of women in every corner of the world, and in every field of work.…
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Mar- 2021 -25 MarchProduct Launches
The Alkemistry launches luxury piercing package
The Alkemistry has introduced a new luxury piercing package entitled the ‘Minnie Package’, which aims to offer children aged seven to 16 a calming experience getting their ears pierced for the first time at its Floral Street flagship store for £55. Included in the package is a low sugar fruit…
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Jan- 2021 -18 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Jewellery industry to become sustainability leader, says new report
The new Jewellery Trend Report by jewellery brand Taylor & Hart has identified that the industry will become a leader in environmentalism and sustainability in the coming years. According to the report, two-thirds of brands are currently monitoring their environmental impact more closely, while consumers are also purchasing jewellery and…
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Nov- 2020 -25 NovemberAuctions
Ghandi’s pocket watch sells for £12k at auction
A silver plated Swiss pocket watch, once owned by Mahatma Gandhi, has sold for £12,000 at East Bristol Auctions last Friday (20 November). The “worn and broken” timepiece, originally estimated to sell for up to £10,000, follows a sale of a pair of glasses, also believed to have been Ghandi’s,…
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13 NovemberAuctions
Largest purple-pink diamond sells for record price
Sotheby’s Geneva has announced the sale of a 14.83-carat pink diamond for $26m (£19.7m), a record price for a sale of its kind at an auction. Named the Spirit of the Rose after a 20th Century Russian ballet, it is the largest purple-pink diamond to ever appear at auction, and…
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Oct- 2020 -14 OctoberNews
Jewellerybox releases two new ‘affordable’ collections
Jewellerybox has launched two new affordable collections ahead of the Christmas trading period. The online retailer has announced new lines entitled “choose hugs”, which is a collection of 41 pairs of sterling silver, gold plated and rose gold plated huggie hoop earrings, and also “now and then” which is a…
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