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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.

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,…

Royal Mint unveils new e-waste gold extracting factory

The Royal Mint has announced the launch of a new factory which will extract gold from…

BoE cuts interest rates for first time in 4 years

The Bank of England (BoE) has cut interest rates for the first time in four years, with the…

UK Jewellery, Silverware and Allied Crafts industry welcomes new secretary and minister of state

The UK Jewellery, Silverware and Allied Crafts industry has welcomed the appointment of Lisa…

Cold weather chills consumer spending in June

UK Total retail sales decreased by 0.2% year on year in June, against an increase of 4.9% in…

BATF and NAJ unveil executive appointments following AGMs

The British Allied Trades Federation (BATF) and the National Association of Jewellers (NAJ)…

UK sales slightly increase by 0.7% in May

UK total retail sales increased by 0.7% year on year in May, against a growth of 3.9% in May 2023.

Chancellor cuts NI by a further 2p as part of Spring Budget

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced a further 2p cut to National Insurance falling from 10%…
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