Expansion
Expansion in the jewellery trade signifies strategic growth—whether through entering new geographic markets, launching additional retail outlets (including concessions and pop-ups), diversifying product lines, or broadening online presence. Such developments reflect consumer confidence, brand ambition, and supply-chain agility. Jewellery Focus delivers in-depth, trade-focused coverage of expansion activity across the UK market, spotlighting growth strategies from fledgling designers, established retailers, and manufacturers. We report on site selections, financing approaches, digital vs. physical channel decisions, logistical scaling, and performance measurement. Our analysis supports jewellers, brand teams, distributors, financiers, and suppliers in evaluating risks and opportunities tied to growth initiatives and in executing sustainable, profitable expansion plans.
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Sep- 2021 -30 SeptemberTrade Organisations
The Natural Diamond Council expands Assure program
The Natural Diamond Council (NDC) has announced the expansion of its Assure program which was designed to protect consumers and safeguard the supply chain by supporting Diamond Verification Instrument manufacturers. The goal of this initiative is to maintain consumer confidence in the diamond jewellery industry. The program was first launched…
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27 SeptemberTrade Organisations
NDC expands Diamond Verification Instrument testing programme
The Natural Diamond Council (NDC) has announced an expansion to its ‘Assure Program’ for the testing of Diamond Verification Instruments (DVIs). Designed to maintain consumer confidence in the diamond jewellery industry, the programme aims to “protect consumers” and “safeguard” the natural diamond supply chain by supporting DVI manufacturers. First launched…
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20 SeptemberRetailers
Laings to open new Cardiff showroom
Laings has revealed it is set to open a new showroom in Cardiff at the St David’s Centre set to be unveiled next month. The expansion of Laings Cardiff will see the showroom treble in size. According to Laings, this is the first in a series of “ambitious plans” to…
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20 SeptemberManufacturers
BlueRock H1 revenues hit £2.8m
BlueRock Diamonds, the AIM-listed diamond mining company, has reported a 118% year-on-year increase to revenues of £2.8m in H1 FY21. The group, which owns the Kareevlei Diamond Mine in South Africa, also saw operating losses reduced 64% year-on-year to £538,000. During the period, overall carats produced at the mine jumped…
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2 SeptemberRetailers
Gemporia Partnership secures over £30m in funding package
Gemstone jewellery and craft retailer and TV shopping broadcaster Gemporia Partnership has revealed it has secured a £30m funding package from Santander UK. Included in the funding package is a five-year £25m term loan that supports repayment of existing facilities following the sale of the group to an Employee Ownership…
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Aug- 2021 -26 AugustRetailers
Serena Williams Jewellery to expand globally
KP Sanghvi has announced the international expansion of its Serena Williams Jewellery collection. Building upon its introduction in the US this month, the brand will be vetting new global opportunities in additional markets. The collection includes over 60 sparkling rings, necklaces, earrings, and bracelets set in gold and sterling silver…
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12 AugustManufacturers
Lucara Q2 revenues soar 517%
Diamond mining company Lucara Diamond Corp saw revenues soar 517% year-on-year to $46.3m (£33.4m) in Q2 FY21. The Canadian group, which operates Botswana’s Karowe Mine, also swung to a net profit of $6m (£4.33m) for the three month period ended 30 June, up from Q2 FY20’s $13.9m (£10m) net losses.…
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5 AugustRetailers
Astley Clarke to open flagship London store this Autumn
British jewellery brand, Astley Clarke has announced that it will debut its first UK flagship store at Seven Dials’ Monmouth Street, London, this Autumn. Spanning just over 900 sq ft, the jeweller’s first bricks and mortar home will stock fine and demi-fine elevated jeweller. Founded in 2006 by Bec Astley…
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Jul- 2021 -30 JulyManufacturers
Lucara recovers 393.5 carat white diamond
Lucara Diamond has announced the recovery of a 393.5 carat top “white Type IIa gem” quality diamond from its 100% owned Karowe Diamond Mine located in Botswana. The diamond was recovered from direct milling of ore sourced from the M/PK(S) unit of the South Lobe. During the same production month,…
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16 JulyRetailers
SVP Jewellery expands presence in Ireland with new partnership
SVP Jewellery has announced a new partnership with Erin Agencies which will see it expand the company’s presence in the north and south of Ireland. The jeweller will be rebranded to Sarah Verity for the Irish market, to avoid confusion with the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul. The brand…
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