Cornwall
Cornwall has emerged as a distinctive region within the UK’s jewellery trade, offering a blend of coastal-inspired design, artisan craftsmanship, and tourism-driven retail. From beachside boutiques to craft fairs and bespoke workshops, the county attracts consumers seeking unique, locally-made treasures. Jewellery Focus delivers trade-focused coverage on Cornwall’s jewellery landscape—highlighting new store openings, artisan collectives, design residencies, holiday pop-ups, supply-chain partnerships with regional suppliers, and seasonal consumer trends. Our reporting empowers retailers, designers, manufacturers, and suppliers by providing actionable insights on leveraging tourism, storytelling-led sourcing, location strategy, and sustainable growth in a market defined by creativity and coastal appeal.
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Jun- 2025 -19 JuneRetailers
Dainty London unveils new Zennor collection
Dainty London has launched its new Zennor collection, a jewellery range inspired by Cornish folklore and tapping into the growing popularity of the mermaidcore trend. The Zennor collection features ocean-themed designs made from recycled sterling silver and ethically sourced materials. The range is named after the Cornish village of Zennor,…
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Apr- 2025 -1 AprilDesigners
Ethica collaborates with Joanna Lumley for Born Free Foundation
Ethica Diamonds has announced that it has collaborated with Joanna Lumley for the Born Free Foundation. In-house designer, Laura Basham, worked with Joanna Lumley to create a pendant to be auctioned at the Footsteps For Freedom Gala. The piece incorporates green lab-grown diamonds totalling 3.65cts and light-blue lab-grown sapphires totalling…
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Apr- 2024 -18 AprilDesigners
Ethica Diamonds unveils Senara Collection
Cornish jeweller Ethica Diamonds has announced the launch of its new Senara Collection. The new collection is inspired by the “breathtaking beauty” of Cornwall and exemplifies the company’s commitment to ethical sourcing and passion for supporting good causes. It features ethically sourced semi-precious gemstones, carbon-neutral laboratory-grown diamonds, and 100% certified…
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Feb- 2023 -13 FebruarySponsored
Klimek Jewellers – Retirement Sale
Retirement Sale Established fine jewellers and gemmologists Excellent city centre location £300,000 Financials available as required Leasehold Retail business Truro city centre, Cornwall This business has been trading in Truro for over 25 years having been set up by a husband and wife team, who were both qualified gemmologists, with…
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Sep- 2022 -2 SeptemberAppointments
F.Hinds promotes jewellery buyer to board of directors
Family owned jeweller, F.Hinds, has promoted jewellery buyer, Jamie Cooper, to its board of directors. Cooper will join existing board members Andrew Hinds, David Hinds, Jeremy Hinds, Martin Preston, Neil Hinds, Paul Hinds and Steve Cornwall. She joined F.Hinds in 2010, starting her career in the company as a gift…
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May- 2022 -12 MayRetailers
Michael Spiers unveils new Plymouth showroom
South West luxury jewellery business, Michael Spiers, is opening a new showroom near Plymouth’s Drake Circus Shopping Centre on 14 May 2022. The new showroom, located on No.2 Cornwall Street, is on the site of the former Americano coffee house, a short distance from its former store, where it had…
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Aug- 2021 -13 AugustRetailers
Michael Spiers to launch new Plymouth showroom
Michael Spiers, the luxury jewellery and watches retailer, has announced that it is set to launch a new Plymouth showroom. Moving from the group’s current 52-54 Cornwall Street location, which it has operated from for over 50 years, the new site will sit at 2 Cornwall Street. With the shop…
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Nov- 2020 -26 NovemberCoronavirus
New Tier system announced
The Government has announced a new Tier system for when England leaves lockdown on 2 December, with only areas in Tier 1 allowed to revert back to the ‘rule of six’. Making the announcement to the House of Commons, health secretary Matt Hancock revealed that the new Tier 3 restrictions…
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Apr- 2020 -30 AprilCoronavirus
‘Lack of urgency’ in handing out Covid-19 grants to SMEs, says Colliers
Colliers International said it is concerned about the “lack of urgency” many local authorities are showing in paying out “much needed” grants to businesses. Colliers said that according to the latest data published by the Government, five weeks after the grants were announced 38% of the amount allocated to local…
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Jan- 2019 -7 JanuaryBusinesses For Sale
Businesses for sale: Attractive business opportunity in picturesque Cornish fishing village
This is an amazing opportunity to acquire an existing, successful jewellery business with separate workshop included. Porthleven is a picturesque fishing village on the south coast of Cornwall, set between Land’s End and The Lizard with great local support and year round seasonal trade. The shop and the workshop [pictured]…
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