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- 2017 -28 NovemberTrade Organisations
RJC expands into the silver supply chain
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has announced its expansion of its material scope to include silver. This expansion adds another key sector to the RJCโs remit, helping the council to widen its authority and reputation across the industry. The expansion of the RJC into the silver supply chain comes after…
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27 NovemberDesigners
Kendra Scott brings UK debut to Selfridges
American jewellery brand Kendra Scott has launched in the UK with its new โshop-in-shopโ concept opening in Selfridges. Kendra Scottโs first ever retail concept outside of the USA opened on 20 November. The Selfridges concept, โColor Barโ, will feature a personalised range of necklaces, earrings, bracelets and rings. At the…
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23 NovemberDesigners
Goldsmithsโ apprentices come out top at Worldskills UK
Three Goldsmithsโ Company apprentices have topped the medals table in the Fine Jewellery Making category at The Skills Show. The event, held at the NEC, Birmingham from 16-18 November, brought together young tradespeople and the next generation of skilled professionals. Jewellery Making category finalists included apprentices as well as students…
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17 NovemberManufacturers
Luxury jewellery packager Talbots shortlisted for Stevie Award
Luxury packaging partner Talbots Group has been selected as a finalist in the worldโs premier business awards for female business leaders, the Stevie Awards. Talbotsโ signature Couture Collection of packaging is a finalist in the โBest New Business Product or Service of the Yearโ category at the 14th annual awards,…
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17 NovemberEconomy
Palladium hallmarking suffers drop as silver stays strong in October
Silver was the only metal to see a year-on-year rise in the hallmarking figures for October, with a 25% growth. All other precious metals saw a drop in hallmarked articles, with palladium experiencing the biggest fall of 34.7%. Gold fell by 8.4% when compared to the same period last year,…
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16 NovemberRetailers
Jacobs the Jewellers announces 70th anniversary celebrations
Jacobs the Jewellers officially revealed its 2018 70th anniversary celebrations, โSeventy for Seventyโ, at its Christmas Showcase in front of over 200 customers on Wednesday 15 November. The Jacobsโ 2018 program centres around the goal of raising ยฃ70,000 for the Royal Berkshire Hospital Charity, specifically the Berkshire Cancer Centre, in…
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16 NovemberDesigners
Domino retailers opt for a colourful Christmas
Domino Jewellery has reported strong sales for right-hand rings incorporating fashionable coloured stones and creative alloy options. Marketing co-ordinator Chantelle Serrell-Cooke says the brand has seen its retailers become โmore adventurousโ with the alloy combination selections, choosing a mixture of white and coloured metal. Many are also opting to purchase…
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10 NovemberDesigners
Jewlr launches first luxury jewellery collection
Online tech jewellery brand Jewlr has released its first luxury line named the โOne and Only Signature Collectionโ, consisting of six customisable engagement ring styles. Each ring is custom made and tailored to the customersโ taste. Every aspect of the โOne & Onlyโ ring is selected by the customer. By…
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10 NovemberDesigners
Abbott Lyon partners with Dogs Trust
British watch and accessories brand, Abbott Lyon, will be teaming up with Dogs Trust on aย special project which will see 10% of sales of selected products donated to the UKโs largest dog welfare charity. Launching today (10 November), Abbott Lyon will place a paw print icon on specifically chosen Abbott…
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8 NovemberDesigners
Soru Jewellery launches at Fenwick London
Soru Jewellery will now be stocked at Fenwick stores in London. British-Sicilian sisters, Francesca and Marianna, used their love of travel and summer holidays spent in Sicily, to influence the brandโs designs. Since its launch four years ago, Soru has accrued a number of wholesale partnerships. This new partnership marks…
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