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Ramsdens reports record first-half profit as gold price surges

Birmingham to host inaugural Jewellery Biennial in 2027

Birmingham to host inaugural Jewellery Biennial in 2027

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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.

1.4m jobs at risk as SMEs close, says business sale marketplace

Over 1.4 million jobs in the UK are at risk as hundreds of thousands of small businesses…

Global gold demand drops by 18%

The global gold demand in Q1 of 2017 has dropped by 18% when compared to last year,…

Loss of EU workers would be a ‘huge blow

Over half of small businesses with EU workers are worried about accessing people with the…

Glitzbox launches UK’s first jewellery subscription service

Glitzbox, the first jewellery rental subscription service in the UK, is set to launch this April.

Budget 2017: Government unveils £300m business rate relief fund

The government has helped soften the blow of April’s business rate revaluation with a £300m…

New government cyber security centre opens

A new cyber security centre has been officially opened by the Queen today, in a bid to…

‘Unfair contract terms’ costing small firms billions

Half (52%) of small firms have been stung by unfair contract terms with suppliers, costing…

Natwest and RBS to consider charging businesses to hold money

Natwest and the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) are mulling applying negative interest rates to…

NAJ: The UK’s vote to leave the EU will ‘take some time to settle in’

Michael Rawlinson, CEO of the National Association of Jewellers (NAJ), has said the news of…
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