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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May- 2017 -26 MayCurrent Affairs
UK consumer set for £3bn bank holiday spend, says Worldpay
UK high street businesses could earn £3bn over the bank holiday weekend, according to data from payments processor Worldpay. Due to the weak pound, Worldpay predicts that British people will choose to spend their long weekend here, resulting in a boost to local businesses. Worldpay data showed that the early…
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Apr- 2017 -27 AprilCrime
Suspected ram raid at Cornwall jewellers
Police are looking for witnesses after a jewellers in Porthleven was the target of a suspected ram raid. A holiday maker called the authorities after seeing a car driving into the front window of The Jewellery Workshop at St Elvans Courtyard. The witness then said that the car reversed and…
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Oct- 2016 -25 OctoberCrime
Cornwall jeweller ‘robbed for £250,000’ worth of gold jewellery
Police are appealing for witnesses after a jeweller was broken into and the owner claimed up to £250,000 worth of product was taken from his store in St Ives, Cornwall. The burglary at Kudos jewellery store in Fore Street happened between 3:15am and 3:30am on Tuesday 18 October, when entry…
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Jun- 2016 -20 JuneRetailers
Mappin & Webb name Gabriella Wilde as first brand ambassador
Luxury retailer Mappin & Webb has announced British actress Gabriella Wilde as the brand ambassador for its new Forever Since 1775 campaign. The company said the new campaign featuring Wilde draws inspiration from British romance and highlights Mappin & Webb’s “deep-rooted heritage and unwavering royal connections”. The Forever Since 1775…
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Nov- 2015 -24 NovemberCrime
£30,000 worth of jewellery stolen in Cornwall smash-and-grab
Police are on the hunt for thieves who stole some £30,000 worth of goods from a jewellers in Cornwall. The incident, which took place at Little Jems Jewellers in Treganna Place shortly after 3:50am on Saturday, 21 November, saw the offenders enter the shop by smashing the front glass door…
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Jun- 2015 -18 JuneWatch Focus
Simon Baker joins Longines for Royal Ascot
Longines ‘Ambassador of Elegance’, Australian actor Simon Baker, joined the watch brand for a day at the races as it commemorated nine years of being the Official Timekeeper of Royal Ascot, as well as its Official Partner and Watch. On Tuesday 16 June, the owners of Gleneagles, the winning horse at…
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2 JuneCrime
‘You picked the wrong guy’: jeweller chases off armed robber with baseball bat
Devon & Cornwall Police have released CCTV footage of an attempted armed robbery after the owner of a jewellery store successfully chased the suspect away. The robbery, which took place at Coopers Jewellers in Barnstaple on the afternoon of Thursday May 28, was unsuccessful after the store’s owner, David Bruce,…
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May- 2015 -29 MayEvents
The Duchess of Cornwall receives student-designed Livery Badge
The Duchess of Cornwall, Honorary Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Plaisterers, was presented with a new Livery Badge at Plaisterers’ Hall, London, on Wednesday, May 27. The jewel was designed by Joshua Gane, a 19-year-old trainee on the foundation programme at the Goldsmiths’ Centre in Clerkenwell London, and was…
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Jan- 2015 -8 JanuaryCrime
Telephone fraudsters use jewellery shops to scam elderly
Criminals have been using an elaborate telephone scam to extort money from unsuspecting members of the public, using a jewellery shop ‘ploy’. In December, a victim was persuaded to purchase a Rolex watch from a jeweller in the Torbay area. The victim then entered the jewellers in person and was…
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Nov- 2014 -28 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Prince Charles and Duchess of Cornwall visit Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter
HRH The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall made a visit to Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter after being invited by the group tasked with its regeneration. The visit, organised by the Jewellery Quarter Development Trust (JQDT), saw the royal couple welcomed to Birmingham City University’s School of Jewellery where…
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