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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

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.

IJL announces major partnership with UKTI

International Jewellery London has announced a key partnership with UK Trade &…

The luxury goods market is buoyant – it’s time to stop blaming the economy

When luxury goods giant LVMH announces that handbags and belts at £1000+ a piece are doing…

COMMENT: Rising hallmarking figures are great news but the party may be short-lived

By Scott Thompson, founder and CEO of Carat* There is growing evidence that many parts of…

So Jewellery re-brands, gears up for international expansion

So Jewellery has rebranded to become ‘So Jewellery London’ to highlight the British heritage…

BRC: Retail sales growth slows in May

Retail sales growth slowed down in the month of May, according to the latest figures from…

Economic growth reaches ‘record high’, says CBI

Economic growth reached a record high in May, posting the highest reading since data began…

Cash use down by 14% over the last five years, says BRC

By Helen Dickinson, director general of the British Retail Consortium

Jewellery designer Jessica Flinn expands her workforce

Award winning Sheffield jewellery designer and manufacturer, Jessica Flinn is expanding her…

Can you smell a retail boom?

I love to be the bearer of good news. The UK just had the biggest year-on-year rise in the…

FEATURE: The End of the Gold Rush

The gold price has stabilised, and the slump in gold hallmarking has bottomed out. And now…
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