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.
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Aug- 2015 -17 AugustQ&A Sessions
INTERVIEW: Scott Thompson, Carat*
Luxury fashion jewellery brand Carat* spent the latter half of 2014 expanding its footprint both in the UK and overseas. MICHAEL NORTHCOTT caught up with founder and CEO, Scottย Thompson. Give us a 60-second roundup of whatโs been going on in the last 12 months Weโve expanded our footprint in Hong…
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13 AugustEconomy
UK gold demand grows 6% while Asia’s appetite declines
Global gold demand fell by 12% in the second quarter of 2015 compared with the same period last year, according to the World Gold Council’s (WGC) Gold Demand Trends Report. But demand in Europe and the US grew, driven by a mixture of increasingly confident jewellery buyers and strong demand…
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5 AugustCurrent Affairs
Ministers launch consultation on Sunday Trading hours
The power to extend Sunday trading hours for high street shops could be devolved to local authorities, according to plans proposed by ministers today.ย Under the plans, local councils will be given the power to extend Sunday trading hours within their geographical area, or specific parts of their geography where…
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3 AugustEvents
โHeritage Walksโ to launch in Birmingham Jewellery Quarter
The Birmingham Museum Trust has announced that it will launch a series of heritage walks allowing visitors to understand the history of the cityโs famous jewellery quarter.ย The Jewellery Quarter Heritage Walks will allow visitors to explore the themes, people and places that once helped to make the area the…
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Jul- 2015 -1 JulyCurrent Affairs
Creative industry employment jumps 15.8%
Employment in the UK creative industries has jumped 15.8% since 2011 with 1.8 million jobs now in the sector, according to a new report.ย According to figures released by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) the number of jobs within the creative industries increased by 5.5% compared to…
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Jun- 2015 -30 JuneEconomy
Consumer confidence at highest level for 15 years
Consumer confidence is at its highest level since the late 1990s, according to new figures from GFK.ย Following a fall in consumer confidence in May, the research firmโs latest Consumer Confidence Barometer increased six points to 7 in June, with all five measures used to calculate the index reporting increases.…
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May- 2015 -19 MayEconomy
‘Retailer resurgence’ continues through April
Retail footfall across the UK has continued its recent resurgence with Easter fortnight bringing shoppers to the high street in force compared to 2014. Ipsos Retail Performance, the global retail and footfall consultant compiles the Retail Traffic Index (RTI), which is derived from the number of individual shoppers entering over…
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12 MayEconomy
Retail sales damaged by early Easter
Retail sales fell in April as an early Easter โpulledโ sales into March and impacted results, according to new figures released today.ย This is according to the monthly British Retail Consortium (BRC) and KPMG Retail Sales Monitor which found like-for-like sales decreased by 2.4% compared with April last year, when…
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5 MayEvents
Watchfinder founders shortlisted for entrepreneur of the year award
Co-founders of watch etailer Watchfinder, Stuart Hennell and Lloyd Amsdon, have been shortlisted for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2015 regional finalists.ย The brand is just one of 34 companies to be shortlisted after months of interviews and detailed financial and internal structure auditing, for its…
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Apr- 2015 -27 AprilEvents
Market Cross jewellers lands business award
A north-east jewellery chain has been awarded a โspecial recognitionโ from Middlesbrough Mayor Ray Mallon.ย The owners and staff of Market Cross Jewellers were presented with the โBorough Awardโ at a ceremony in the Town Hall on April 16, which celebrated the โcontribution of the jewellers to the town centre,…
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