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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Oct- 2016 -27 OctoberManufacturers
Deakin & Francis launches new LED skull cufflinks ahead of Halloween
Birmingham-based jewellery manufacturer Deakin & Francis has announced the launch of a new set of LED skull cufflinks ahead of the Halloween weekend. In a choice of finishes – including rose gold satin and smooth black matte – the British brand has created a part of skull head designs, which…
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25 OctoberCrime
Cornwall jeweller ‘robbed for £250,000’ worth of gold jewellery
Police are appealing for witnesses after a jeweller was broken into and the owner claimed up to £250,000 worth of product was taken from his store in St Ives, Cornwall. The burglary at Kudos jewellery store in Fore Street happened between 3:15am and 3:30am on Tuesday 18 October, when entry…
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19 OctoberTrade Organisations
Goldsmiths’ Company issues final call for Make Your Mark entries
The deadline for the inaugural Make Your Mark Awards is at 5pm on Friday 21st October 2016, the Goldsmiths’ Company has announced. Judges will be looking for the best design of a precious metal piece incorporating a UK hallmark within the design, and says the spirit of the awards is…
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18 OctoberCurrent Affairs
New luxury boutique opens after extensive refurbishment
Mappin & Webb has opened a luxury boutique in Tunbridge Wells following extensive refurbishment. The new 750 sq. ft. boutique features a dedicated Rolex sales area as well as a comprehensive collection of Mappin & Webb fine watches and jewellery. The new boutique is located in a historic grade 1…
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13 OctoberEconomy
Hallmarking falls 11.5% in September
The total number of hallmarked items fell 11.5% in September, a decrease of 115,994 pieces when compared with the same month last year. The figure – from all four UK assay offices and compiled by the Birmingham Assay Office – found the total number of hallmarked items in September stood…
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11 OctoberEvents
Deadline for Make Your Mark Awards draws near
Submissions for the inaugural Make Your Mark Awards are set to close next week on Friday, 21 October at 5pm. Entrants to the awards, which is run by The Goldsmiths’ Company Assay Office, will have the opportunity to win various prizes as well as having their work seen by a…
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10 OctoberEditor's Blog
Something in the water
I’ve been at this magazine for three years, and, if I am being honest, after joining I quickly became accustomed to a downbeat atmosphere at the major trade shows in the industry. Long after the ONS told us that the technical definition of ‘recession’ was no longer applicable to the…
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7 OctoberBrand Profiles
Bullion and manufacturing from Baird & Co
Family-owned Baird & Co is a full-service bullion merchant and manufacturer of precious metals. We learnt more about the company [divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Family owned, proudly independent, and now approaching its 50th anniversary, Baird & Co was established as a firm in 1967 dealing in numismatic gold coins of…
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7 OctoberCurrent Affairs
First drop in gold price since Brexit ‘likely to spur jewellery demand’
The price of gold has fallen for the first time since the Brexit announcement in June, dropping 3% to $1,300 per ounce on 4 October. Consumers and investors may see the price decline as a good buying opportunity, according to the latest report from the World Gold Council (WGC). It…
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6 OctoberQ&A Sessions
Company Q&A: High-value transportation
We sit down with Security Drivers International to find out more about its secure high-value transportation service [divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Tell us about the company and how it was set up Security Drivers International, founded in 1995, is a British owned and managed family business. The original founder, John…
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