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Former NAJ president David Doyle dies at 64

Former NAJ president David Doyle dies at 64

Ramsdens raises profit forecast amid record price of gold

Ramsdens raises profit forecast amid record price of gold

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Economy

The economy has a direct influence on the UK jewellery trade, affecting consumer spending, material costs, and business confidence across the sector. For jewellers, manufacturers, and suppliers, staying informed on economic trends is vital to planning and resilience. Jewellery Focus provides expert coverage of economic developments impacting the trade, including inflation, interest rates, consumer confidence, and supply chain challenges. Our reporting helps jewellery professionals understand the wider market forces shaping their business environment.

Economy

The economy has a direct influence on the UK jewellery trade, affecting consumer spending, material costs, and business confidence across the sector. For jewellers, manufacturers, and suppliers, staying informed on economic trends is vital to planning and resilience. Jewellery Focus provides expert coverage of economic developments impacting the trade, including inflation, interest rates, consumer confidence, and supply chain challenges. Our reporting helps jewellery professionals understand the wider market forces shaping their business environment.

UK in recession following 20% GDP slump

The UK economy has entered into a technical recession following a “record” fall in gross…

Poor July sales rock high street recovery

Poor in-store sales through the month of July have “dampened hopes of a recovery” across UK…

Usdaw warns business rates increase could risk more jobs

Retail trade union Usdaw has expressed “major concerns” over reports that the government is…

Price of gold hits ‘record’ high

The price of gold has topped $2,000 (£1,527) an ounce for the first time in history, as…

Loans boost announced for independent retailers

More coronavirus support loans are to be made available to independent retailers following a…

Price of gold reaches ‘record’ high

The price of gold reached a “record high” of $1,943 (£1,513) per ounce this morning (27…

Make consumers feel like a million dollars again

On Thursday 19 March, I found myself driving as fast as I could up the A12 towards the…

Going online – John Lewis closes down eight stores as Covid progresses

Following the havoc caused by COVID-19, the John Lewis Partnership has shocked the world…

NAJ set to cut jobs

The NAJ has confirmed it is facing a “number” of redundancies following a widespread…

Businesses must remain Covid-secure, warns HSE

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned businesses that they must ensure they are…
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