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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.

Consumer confidence falls for second consecutive quarter

The Deloitte Consumer Tracker has revealed UK consumer confidence fell by one percentage…

BoE raises interest rates to 0.5%

The Bank of England (BoE) has raised interest rates for the second time in three months to…

Chancellor unveils 50% rates discount for Retail, Hospitality and Leisure 

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled a 50% discount on business rates for the hospitality,…

Chloé achieves B Corp certification

RJC partners with Paola De Luca on sustainability programme

Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has announced a new collaboration with luxury analyst…

Alrosa releases inaugural impact report for 2010s

Alrosa, a global diamond mining company, has released its inaugural impact report, covering…

Furlough numbers drop by almost half

The number of people on furlough has almost halved in three months to the end of May 2021,…

Gov extends insolvency support measures

The Government has announced that it is extending insolvency measures supporting businesses…

UK economy shrinks 1.5% in Q1 despite signs of recovery

The UK economy shrank by 1.5% during the first three months of the year due to the impact of…

C W Sellors appoints new trade sales manager

C W Sellors has announced the appointment of Phillip Connors as the new UK trade sales manager.
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