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Ramsdens reports record first-half profit as gold price surges

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

Pomellato expands Pentagoni collection

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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.

RIDING HIGH: Will the gold price ever return to its pre-recession levels?

This year has been defined by a sense that we have finally escaped the clutches of…

Shop vacancy rates continue to fall in November

The number of vacant shops in Britain has continued to fall in November to 12.7% – the…

Every reason for Christmas cheer

The industry has done a good job of holding steady and ending a decade of contraction this…

Black Friday hits high street footfall

Footfall in November was 2.1% lower than a year ago, as Black Friday shoppers turned to…

UK jewellery exports via Heathrow up 18%

The value of jewellery exported via Heathrow airport has increased by 18% over the past two…

Consumer confidence at four-year high in Q3

Consumer confidence has reached a four-year high in the third quarter of 2015, according to…

Alrosa president ‘concerned’ over synthetic diamonds

Andrey Zharkov, president of Russian diamond mining company Alrosa, has warned that the…

Mococo founders named Business People of the Year at local awards

Lee and Maureen Hooson, founders of jewellery retailer Mococo, have been named Independent…

Interview with Scott Thomson, CEO of Carat*

Luxury fashion jewellery brand Carat* spent the latter half of 2014 expanding its footprint…

Local councils to receive control of business rates

Local councils are set to get control of business rates following a major overhaul of the…
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