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Tasaki launches first metal jewellery collection

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HKTDC to launch twin jewellery shows in March

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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.

Consumer confidence hasn’t recovered since Brexit vote, Barclays finds

Consumer confidence reached its highest point in the past 10 years in September 2016, at…

UK sales increase 1.1% in March thanks to good weather boost

UK Total retail sales increased by 1.1% year on year in March, against a growth of 3.5% in…

UK consumer confidence drops to new low in February

UK consumer confidence slipped to a new low of -37 in February, amid the worsening state of…

De Beers and Botswana secure rough diamond sales agreement

The Government of the Republic of Botswana (GRB) and De Beers Group have agreed a deal…

Value of diamonds has plummeted in past 2 years, warns 77 Diamonds

Both natural and lab grown diamonds have seen a significant reduction in value, according to…

BRC warns of ‘spending squeeze’ in January

The British Retail Consortium has warned of a January spending squeeze, as BRC-Opinium data…

UKJSAC advises on government’s Industrial Strategy Consultation

The UK Jewellery, Silverware, and Allied Crafts (UKJSAC) Roundtable has shared its insights…

Bulgari UK falls to £3.2m loss

Bulgari UK has revealed that it posted a loss of £3.2m for the year ended 31 December 2023 a…

UK gold investors ‘buy the dip’ amid global markets’ latest storm

Bullion trading via The Royal Mint’s website trebled (336%) after global financial markets…

Diamond prices plummet in July

Diamond prices dropped sharply in July amid slow retail sales and an oversupply in India,…
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