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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Oct- 2015 -9 OctoberBrand Profiles
A Shore Thing
Shore Projects is a British watch start-up inspired by the coastlines of the British Isles. TOM DAVIS sits down with co-founder Jono Holt to learn more about the company’s recent growth [divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Having only been in business 18 months, many brands in the watch industry would still…
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Aug- 2015 -13 AugustEconomy
UK gold demand grows 6% while Asia’s appetite declines
Global gold demand fell by 12% in the second quarter of 2015 compared with the same period last year, according to the World Gold Council’s (WGC) Gold Demand Trends Report. But demand in Europe and the US grew, driven by a mixture of increasingly confident jewellery buyers and strong demand…
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May- 2015 -14 MayAnalysis
US and India drive global jewellery demand
The first three months of 2015 saw stable gold demand, according to the latest Gold Demands Trends report from the World Gold Council (WGC). Total demand for Q1 2015 was 1,079 tonnes, down just 1% on the same period last year. The WGC said conditions differed from market to market,…
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Jan- 2015 -19 JanuaryWatch Focus
Enraged Swiss watchmaker writes open letter to Swiss National Bank
Edouard Meylan, CEO of swiss watch company, H. Moser & Cie has written an open letter to the Swiss National Bank after it scrapped a three-year old cap on the franc. The Swiss National Bank caught markets off-guard on Thursday when it announced that it was abandoning the minimum rate…
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Dec- 2014 -10 DecemberEvents
Gemfields reports record-sales at £27m ruby auction
Gemfields has announced the results of its recent higher quality rough ruby auction, which saw an average realised price of $689 (£440) and total sales of $43.3m 27.6m – the highest value achieved at a Gemfields auction. The auction, hosted in Singapore from 3 to 8 of December, saw 62,936…
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9 DecemberEconomy
UK to become largest luxury goods market in Europe by 2018
Luxury Goods retailing in Europe is forecast to reach $150bn (£96bn) by 2018, with the UK set to overtake France and Italy to become to become the leading luxury shopping market by 2018. This is according to forecasts from retail research agency Conlumino, which says that jewellery and watches is…
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Jun- 2014 -19 JuneEvents
Tendence 2014 to showcase up-and-coming talent
International consumer-goods event, Tendence, will unveil its new Talents Carat display in August, giving 21 up-and-coming designers their very own display. The Talents Carat display will see the 21 up-and-coming talents, from nine different countries, exhibit their first jewellery creations to an international public consisting of buyers, manufacturers and trend…
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18 JuneEvents
Gemfields success at inaugural ruby auction
Gemfields has generated total revenue of $33.5 million at its first rough ruby and corundum auction held in Singapore. The auction, which was held in Singapore from June 12 to 17, saw over 2.03 million carats of ruby and corundum placed on offer, of which 1.82 million carats were sold,…
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Apr- 2014 -25 AprilInternational
Gecko triumphant at BaselWorld
UK-based jewellery supplier Gecko Jewellery has reported positive results from BaselWorld, having established new contacts worldwide. The company, which distributes D for Diamond, Fiorelli and Fred Bennett in the UK, had intended to increase its international presence at the show and says it has succeeded in doing so, gaining 60…
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25 AprilEvents
Jewellery & Gem Fair Europe ‘exceeds expectations’, additional hall earmarked for 2015
The organisers of the inaugural Jewellery & Gem Fair Europe, UBM Asia, have hailed “positive results” as the show came to an end. UBM Asia said in a statement that more than 6,000 jewellery professionals attended the launch event, which brought together suppliers, press, leading industry and governmental associations. Of…
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