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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Jan- 2015 -5 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
New firm to challenge UKs โoutdatedโ pawnbroking industry
A new online peer-to-peer lending platform has launched in an effort to challenge what it describes as the UKs โoutdatedโ pawn and secured lending industry.ย The startup, called Unbolted, lets consumers use their high value personal assets to access loans of up to ยฃ1m. Loans can be secured against anything…
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Dec- 2014 -17 DecemberTrade Organisations
RJC secures 100 new members in 2014
The responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has released its end-of-year report, showing a strong end to the year.ย RJC announced that in 2014 it secured 100 net new members of which 75% are now certified. The organisation also announced 14 Chain of Custody Certified Entries are now registered in the gold…
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8 DecemberProduct Launches
Domino set to launch new wedding ring collection at Spring Fair
Domino has announced that it will use its stand at Jewellery and Watch Birmingham to launch its new wedding ring collection.ย The collection will include a selection of bi-colour bands available in platinum as well as 18ct white, yellow and rose gold, and is entirely British-made. The company has also…
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8 DecemberEconomy
Hallmarking set to top 10m items for first time in three years
The total number of hallmarked items is set to top 10 million for the first time since 2011, the latest data from the four UK assay offices suggests. Overall hallmarking figures, collated by the Assay Office Birmingham, dropped by 7.8% in November compared with the same period last year, mainly…
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3 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Congo arms funding: jewellers urged to join the fight
Non-profit organisation The Enough Project has urged jewellery retailers to โdevelop transparent policies about their gold sourcing practicesโ to prevent funds going to armed groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo.ย The group has called for jewellers to commit to sourcing from only certified conflict-free gold refiners and to invest…
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2 DecemberProduct Launches
Gemfields partners with Mary Fisher to create โ100 Good Deeds braceletโ
Gemfields, the coloured gemstone provider, yesterday announced the launch of its 100 Good Deeds Bracelet, scheduled to coincide with World AIDS day.ย Designed in collaboration with activist and designer Mary Fisher, and promoted in an advertising campaign featuring Mila Kunis, the bracelet is handcrafted by women in Zambia and features…
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Nov- 2014 -26 NovemberWatch Focus
Etiqus launches womenโs collection
Startup British watch brand Etiqus, whose products are aimed mainly at golfers, has launched a womenโs collection of seven new timepieces.ย Each of the models will include subtle references to golf, such as the dimple patterned face that gives the 3D effect of a gold ball, the red flag second…
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21 NovemberManufacturers
Domino reveals pendants and studs ahead of Christmas
Jewellery manufacturer Domino has announced aย capsule collection of diamond pendant and stud earring designs ahead of the Christmas rush. The five pendant and earring suites, which are designed and manufactured entirely in the UK, are available in platinum as well as 18ct white, yellow and rose gold. They are supplied…
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19 NovemberProduct Launches
Intel and Opening Ceremony launch gold-coated โsmart braceletโ
Intel has teamed up with New York fashion brand Opening Ceremony to create a gold-coated smart bracelet for women, which will be available in the US in early December.ย The bracelet, named My Intelligent Communications Accessory (the MICA), aims to combine โforward-thinkingโ fashion with technology and will provide access and…
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14 NovemberEconomy
Demand for gold jumps 18% for Q3, but jewellery drops 4%
UK demand for gold rose 18% in Q3 compared with the same period last year, according to the latest data from the World Gold Council (WGC). Within that, jewellery demand softened by 4% year-on-year, but the WGC said “the comparison continues to be heavily influenced by the events in 2013”.…
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