Germany
Germany is a key player in the global jewellery trade, known for its precision manufacturing, innovative design, and influential trade fairs such as Inhorgenta Munich. For UK jewellers, designers, and suppliers, Germany offers valuable opportunities in sourcing, collaboration, and market expansion, as well as insights into trends shaping European consumer preferences. Jewellery Focus covers Germany’s impact on the industry with reporting on supplier developments, event highlights, and trade relationships that matter to UK professionals.
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May- 2018 -3 MayEconomy
Gold demand in 2018 gets off to quiet start as investment slows
Gold demand had a soft start to 2018, reaching 973 tonnes (t), the lowest first quarter since 2008, according to the World Gold Council Q! 2018 trends report. This was largely caused by a fall in investment demand for gold bars and gold-backed exchange-traded funds (ETFs), as a subdued gold…
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Apr- 2018 -10 AprilRetailers
Counterfeiting hits nearly half of brands
Almost half (47%) of brands lose sales revenue to counterfeit or pirated goods, new research from brand protection firm MarkMonitor has revealed. In the study conducted by market research firm Virtuous World, one in three respondents also reported a loss of more than 10%. Respondents from the UK, US, Denmark,…
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Mar- 2018 -27 MarchRetailers
Over 80% of national retailers snub new Instagram tech
A new selling feature on photo-sharing social media app, Instagram, has been ignored by more than 80% of retailers in its first week, according to Cybertill. Instagram rolled out a new ‘Shopping’ feature to business accounts in the United Kingdom, as well as Germany France, Italy Brazil, Canada, Spain and…
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22 MarchInternational
Forevermark to build presence in Europe after strong 2017 performance
De Beers Group has announced that its Forevermark diamond brand will enter the German market for the first time and is in advanced-stage discussions with potential partners in France and Italy. In Germany, Forevermark is partnering with Heinz Mayer, an Idar-Oberstein-based diamond jewellery specialist. Heinz Mayer will launch the Forevermark…
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21 MarchAuctions
Historic diamond ‘The Farnese Blue’ to auction for first time
Historic diamond, ‘The Farnese Blue’, will appear on the market for the first time in its history this spring, after having remained in the same family for over three centuries. Given to Elisabeth Farnese the Queen of Spain, on a diadem that formerly belonged to Marie-Antoinette, the diamond has subsequently…
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1 MarchEvents
IN PICTURES: Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show 2018
The fifth Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem and Pearl Show, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), has entered its third day out of five at the AsiaWorld-Expo. This year’s show gathers a record 1,970 exhibitors from 40 countries and regions, including new exhibitors from Belize and Turkey, to…
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Jan- 2018 -22 JanuaryRetailers
UK online SMEs ‘confident’ in 2018 sales growth
UK SME online retailers have expressed confidence in the year ahead with 74% anticipating sales will increase in 2018, according to a study commissioned by Royal Mail.Some 70% of retailers asked said they had experienced an uplift in sales in 2017 compared to the previous year. The health and beauty…
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Dec- 2017 -6 DecemberFeatures
Brexit and British watches
The diversity of British watch brands in price points and positioning as well as manufacturing processes leads to a range of different concerns about Brexit across the resurgent industry, but even those most concerned feel Brexit has been good for them so far. Mike France, co-founder of Christopher Ward, could…
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Sep- 2017 -3 SeptemberFeatures
THE RUMOUR MILL – Seeking clarity on the CMJ’s financials
After the Company of Master Jewellers’ self-styled ‘Marmite’ chief executive announced his resignation, and a copy of the the buying group’s annual financial report was leaked to the press, rumours abounded about the circumstances of Hamilton’s departure. We spoke to chairman Michael Aldridge, to put some of the trickier questions…
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Jul- 2017 -14 JulyEvents
‘A ring is a ring is a ring’ exhibition to launch
A new exhibition entitled ‘A RING IS A RING IS A RING’ will launch at the London Design Festival. The exhibition is the result of a yearlong project between three European jewellery schools. Students from the hosting institution, the British Academy of Jewellery based in London, United Kingdom; the Department…
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