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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May- 2013 -15 MayRetailers
lola&grace launches concessions in House of Fraser
Fashion jewellery brand lola&grace has announced that it will be opening 10 concessions within House of Fraser stores across the country, as of today.
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10 MayDesigners
Award winning designer joins Flawless Jewellery
Flawless Jewellery has announced a new recruit for its jewellery design operation.
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Mar- 2013 -28 MarchManufacturers
WB The Creative Jewellery Group expands its Australian operation
WB The Creative Jewellery Group has appointed a group general manager for Australia as it looks to expand its operations in the country.
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20 MarchTrade Organisations
Assay Office mourns the passing of former assay master
The Birmingham Assay Office has sadly announced the death of its former assay master, Bernard Ward OBE, at the age of 78.
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15 MarchProduct Launches
Alfred Terry to celebrate new direction with brand launch
Alfred Terry is preparing for its first appearance at Baselworld, following a season of expansion, restructure and the opening of a new head office in London.
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Jan- 2013 -14 JanuaryManufacturers
Swatch Group acquires Harry Winston in £465 million takeover
Swiss watch manufacturer Swatch Group has acquired the luxury jewellery arm of Canada’s Harry Winston in a deal to expand into luxury bracelets, rings and necklaces.
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Dec- 2012 -6 DecemberRetailers
Family jeweller celebrates award-laden anniversary year
A family jeweller has been honoured for its exceptional performance at the Dorset Chamber of Commerce and Industry awards, adding to a host of successes in its 70th anniversary year.
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Oct- 2012 -5 OctoberManufacturers
Hot Diamonds’ worldwide distribution expansion off to successful start
Hot Diamonds has announced its international expansion programme has got off to a successful start, with new distribution agreements being signed in the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
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Sep- 2012 -26 SeptemberManufacturers
Thomas Sabo announces UK expansion
Success in the UK has seen jewellery brand Thomas Sabo announce it is to expand into a further three stand-alone stores in Edinburgh, Nottingham and Norwich.
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24 SeptemberManufacturers
Peers Hardy on the move
Watch, jewellery, clock and consumer electronics group Peers Hardy Ltd has relocated its headquarters to an office and warehouse almost twice the size of its previous premises.
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