Gold
Gold has long been a pillar of the jewellery industry, prized for its enduring value and versatility across design and manufacturing. For UK jewellers, designers, wholesalers, and suppliers, understanding the gold market is vital amid fluctuating prices, evolving consumer tastes, and growing demand for ethical and recycled materials. Jewellery Focus delivers authoritative coverage on gold, spanning market movements, sustainability initiatives, regulatory developments, and innovations in design and production. From bullion trends to insights into supply chain challenges and opportunities, our reporting supports jewellery trade professionals in making informed business decisions.
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Nov- 2018 -9 NovemberCrime
Birmingham gold bangle scam trio jailed
Three jewellers who falsely claimed that sets of gold bangles they manufactured and sold were made from higher quality gold have been jailed for a total of 14 years. Ibrar Hussain, 38, and Sabhia Shaheen, 40, of Shiza Jewellers, based at 681 Stratford Road, together with 47-year-old Mohammed Afsar, known…
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2 NovemberInternational
World Gold Council reports 6% increase in jewellery demand for Q3 2018
Jewellery demand in Q3 of 2018 saw price-led year-on-year growth of 6%, as lower gold prices during July and August encouraged bargain hunting among “price-sensitive consumers”. According to the latest report by the World Gold Council, growth in India and China was up 10% in each region, outweighed weakness in…
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1 NovemberAuctions
Cheffins holds East Anglia’s first dedicated jewellery, silver and watches sale
Cambridge-based Fine Art Auctioneers, Cheffins, hosted the region’s first ever dedicated sale for jewellery, silver and watches on the 25 October 2018 with over 450 items sold. Nearly 85% of the jewellery lots on offer were sold, with many at prices far exceeding presale estimates. The highlight was a sapphire…
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Oct- 2018 -29 OctoberUncategorized
Voice on the High Street: Jeremy France Jewellers
Name: Jeremy France, Jeremy France Jewellers Location: Winchester Year Established: 1990 Number of staff: 20 Website: www.jeremyfrancejewellers.co.uk Tell us about your business Since opening our doors in Winchester in 1990, we have offered a diverse selection of the finest jewellery, striving to not only meet our customers expectations but exceed…
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29 OctoberDesigners
Trollbeads launches new ‘Stardust’ winter 2018 collection
Jewellery retailer Trollbeads has launched its new Winter 2018 Collection called ‘Stardust’, inspired by the “loving and joyful atmosphere” of the festive season. According to the group “hearts, stars and sparkling golden shades invite you to enjoy the upcoming season”, and the collection features 15 new pieces designed by Lise…
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12 OctoberEconomy
Hallmarking drops 11% as silver and platinum struggle
Hallmarking fell by an average of 11.7% in September 2018 compared with the same period the previous year, according to figures compiled by the Birmingham Assay Office. The number of silver and platinum pieces hallmarked decreased by 22.2% and 7% respectively. However, gold did increase 1.5% up from 364,440 to…
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11 OctoberFeatures
Missing opportunities in bespoke manufacturing
Time was when many high street retailers would have had their own in-house jewellers who could undertake repairs, alter existing pieces of jewellery to give them a new look or potentially create something completely new and unique for those customers unable to find exactly what they were looking for in…
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8 OctoberFeatures
Are jewellery trade shows dying?
“A different rhythm and a different approach is needed. In this new context, annual watch fairs, as they exist today, no longer make much sense. This does not mean that they should disappear, but, it is necessary that they reinvent themselves, responding appropriately to the current situation and demonstrating more…
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3 OctoberRetailers
Diamond jeweller Vashi launches in two Selfridges stores in Manchester
Diamond jeweller Vashi has opened two stores in Selfridges in Manchester, the business’s first expansion outside of London. Vashi now occupies 1,000 sq ft of space on the ground floor of Selfridges Trafford Centre, sitting within the luxury and contemporary accessories space, and also occupies a 500 sq ft space…
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1 OctoberFeatures
Understanding gold’s volatility
As any company reliant on a handful of large customers knows well, exposure can kill. Having a large contract pulled after investing in people or kit is a painful – and sometimes catastrophic – bump in the road. But it is not always possible to avoid this scenario – you…
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