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- 2015 -13 NovemberEconomy
Hallmarking figures drop 4.4%
Hallmarking figures fell by 4.4 in October, with gold taking a particular hit. Data compiled from the four UK assay offices by the Birmingham Assay Office showed that the total number of items hallmarked during the period was 1,186,648, down fromย 1,240,717 last year. Gold was down 3.5%, silver 5.5%, and…
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Oct- 2015 -26 OctoberCrime
UK smugglers gold could fetch ยฃ2.5m at auction
Almost 150 kilos of smuggled gold jewellery, estimated to be worth more than ยฃ2.5m, is set to be sold at auction in Belfast this week. The gold was seized during an investigation by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) into a ยฃ9m smuggling plot that saw the gangโs leader, Chaudry Ali…
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19 OctoberEditor's Blog
Editor’s Letter October 2015
If you follow business news closely and your confidence is affected by it day to day, then this month will have made for a turbulent one. Hallmarking was down in the month of August โ a disappointing continuation of the surprise downward movement seen in July โ but then global…
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19 OctoberEvents
NPA announce annual award winners
The National Pawnbrokers Association (NPA) has announced the winners of its annual awards ceremony, held in London last week. Held on Friday October 16, the event saw pawnbrokers from across the country congregate at the Victoria Park Plaza hotel to celebrate and recognise excellence within the industry. Ray Perry, chief…
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13 OctoberEconomy
Hallmarking back on the rise but down Q3
Hallmarking figures resumed their upward trajectory in September after two consecutive monthly falls, but total hallmarking for Q3 is down. This is according to data released today by the UKโs four assay offices, and compiled by the Birmingham Assay Office, which found that during September there were a total of…
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12 OctoberNews
Goldsmiths to invest ยฃ1m in London stores
Luxury jeweller has announced that it is to invest more than ยฃ1m in its London stores, including the addition of a fourth store. The investment will include a refurbishment of its premises in Canary Wharf, Victoria and Westfield, as well as the addition of a new fourth store located on…
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9 OctoberBrand Profiles
Interview with Scott Thomson, CEO of Carat*
Luxury fashion jewellery brand Carat* spent the latter half of 2014 expanding its footprint both in the UK and overseas. MICHAEL NORTHCOTT caught up with founder and CEO, Scott Thomson [divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Give us a 60-second roundup of whatโs been going on in the last 12 months Weโve…
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6 OctoberEvents
NAJ Awards shortlisted members announced
The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has announced the shortlist for its first ever award ceremony.ย The awards, which will take place on December 3 this year in conjunction with the benevolent ball, offers members of the newly-formed NAJ an opportunity to gain recognition for the excellence of their products…
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5 OctoberCrime
Jewellery stolen in Marlow jewellers smash-and-grab
An 18-carat white sapphire and diamond cocktail ring is one of a number of pieces of jewellery stolen during a smash-and-grab raid in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, last month. The robbery took place around 2:40am on Friday, September 18, when a white Vauxhall Corsa was driven into the front of Fullard Fine…
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Sep- 2015 -28 SeptemberWatch Focus
Vacheron Constantin introduces ‘most complicated watch’ ever made
Luxury watch brand Vacheron Constantin has introduced what it claims is the โmost complicated watchโ ever made.ย With 57 complications the Reference 57260 has beaten the previous record holder the Patek Philippe Calibre 89, which has 33 complications. The modelโs name stands for the number of complications and the 260th…
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