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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Mar- 2014 -25 MarchRetailers
F Hinds family members cut ribbon on relocated Bracknell store
Two members of the family that owns F Hinds, Roy and Eric, have cut the ribbon to celebrate the opening of the company’s brand new store in Charles Square, Bracknell. In the spirit of history and re-enactment, they were both back in Bracknell to repeat the ceremony that officially opened…
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19 MarchDesigners
Allied Gold buys majority stake in Argentium silver
London jewellery manufacturer Allied Gold has purchased the majority shareholding in Argentium, the company responsible for a new high-purity silver alloy that is highly resistant to tarnish and is hypoallergenic. Argentium is brighter and whiter than traditional silver with no fire stain and a low maintenance surface that does not…
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18 MarchInternational
Objet bought by scrap-dealer identified as £20m Fabergé egg
A £20 million Imperial Easter Egg designed by Fabergé himself was unknowingly bought by an American scrap metal dealer to melt down before he realised its value. The owner, who wanted to remain anonymous, purchased the gold and diamond and sapphire encrusted egg for £8,000 at a bric-a-brac market in…
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18 MarchRetailers
Exclusive Fabergé exhibition planned for Harrods window display
World-famous London department store, Harrods, has collaborated with jeweller Fabergé this Easter to create a Fabergé salon and exhibition space in the store. The famed Brompton Road window and façade will be dressed in Fabergé flags and the partnership will celebrate the ‘art of gifting’. The displays will “showcase the…
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14 MarchCelebrities
Glitzy Mayfair event for Tresor Paris watch launch
Tresor Paris last night held a snazzy event at Jack Barclay Bentley in Berkley Square, London, to launch Nouveau Hexagone, its new collection of watches. The venue, which is a Bentley showroom by day, was packed with celebrity guests including including rapper Professor Green, Uri Geller, Boyzone members Shane Lynch and…
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14 MarchEconomy
Hallmarking figures for 9ct gold rise more than 33%
Figures released today by the Birmingham Assay Office show that the number of 9ct gold items hallmarked across all four UK assay offices rose more than 33% in February, compared with the same period the previous year. After 9ct gold, the next best performing category was sterling silver, which is…
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14 MarchDesigners
ARCHIVE: An interview with acclaimed designer Theo Fennell
We caught up with London-based jewellery designer THEO FENNELL, whose flamboyant pieces caught the eye of one Elton John decades ago. Here, he ruminates on what it takes to be successful, and how the industry has changed. Give us a potted history of your career and how you got to where you…
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4 MarchEvents
Cheapside Hoard to take centre-stage at Museum of London
The Cheapside Hoard, one of the largest and most exquisite collections of late 16th and early 17th century jewellery, will take centre stage at an afternoon organised by Birkbeck and the Museum of London on 8 March. Historians will examine the contents and local context of the collection, which comprises…
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Feb- 2014 -28 FebruaryCelebrities
Ellie Goulding steps out in Bouton and Duepunti at BRIT Awards
Singer-songwriter and BRIT Award winner Ellie Goulding was seen at the awards evening sporting earrings by jewellery brand Bouton, created by Adrian Buckley of Buckley Jewellery. During her acceptance speech at the BRIT Awards, Bouton’s gold button earrings could be seen adorning Goulding’s ears. The firm says its range of…
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27 FebruaryEconomy
H&T pawnbrokers’ 2013 full year profits dip 60%
The UK’s largest pawnbroking group, H&T, has revealed that pre-tax profits slumped a hefty 60 per cent to £6.7m, for the full year to 31 December 2013. Total sales for the full year were £49.9m, down by 19.9 per cent compared with the previous year’s £62.3m. The figures come as…
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