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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Feb- 2014 -6 FebruaryEconomy
Scotland’s Trade Fair visitor numbers up by 15%
The organisers of Scotland’s Trade Fair have announced the show enjoyed a rise in visitor numbers of nearly 15 per cent, and with high quality buyers in attendance, exhibitors reported a healthy number of enquiries. Over the three-day period in January, 4000 buyers attended the show, up almost 500 from…
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Oct- 2013 -23 OctoberEvents
London Jewellery School wins HP award
The London Jewellery School has been awarded The Skills Creation award at the HP Smart Business Awards 2013. In their second year, the awards promote the achievements of the UK’s small and medium sized enterprises (SME) by celebrating contributions to the UK economy. The London Jewellery School was presented with…
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Jun- 2013 -20 JuneRetailers
Retail sales show promising increase for May
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released figures showing a 1.9 per cent year-on-year increase in sales in the retail sector for May – the highest level on record since 2003.
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Mar- 2013 -19 MarchCurrent Affairs
Business confidence in local councils low, research suggests
Small firms are finding it difficult to get enthused by the Local Government Finance Act because of doubts surrounding the benefits supplementary business rate redistribution will provide, research has suggested.
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Feb- 2013 -27 FebruaryEconomy
Retail sales growth continues but momentum slows
Retailers reported a year-on-year growth in sales volumes in the first half of February, the CBI has revealed.
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26 FebruaryRetailers
One of the UK’s oldest jewellers put up for sale
One of the oldest jewellers in the country has been put up for sale by administrators appointed to the business last week.
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19 FebruaryEconomy
Retail business running costs up £20bn since 2006
A British Retail Consortium (BRC) commissioned study by Oxford Economics has revealed that retailers’ operating costs have increased by a fifth since 2006.
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5 FebruaryEvents
Patrick Fuller tells jewellery design students to consider wider career options
Industry stalwart Patrick Fuller recently told attendees at the Goldsmiths’ Company’s ‘Getting Started’ event that a jewellery design degree can mean much more than self-employment.
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Jan- 2013 -24 JanuaryEconomy
Data shows rise in retail employment despite record decline in shop numbers
Retail employment was shown to have risen by 0.6 per cent in the BRC-Bond Pearce Retail Employment Monitor (REM) for the fourth quarter of 2012.
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Dec- 2012 -6 DecemberEconomy
Starbucks pays up but business rates will still rise
Starbucks’ acceptance to pay increased corporation tax has done little to soften the news that business rates will not be frozen next year, as announced by the chancellor.
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