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- 2020 -13 JanuaryDesigners
Sif Jakobs launches new collection
Sif Jakobs has announced the launch of its new Spring 2020 collection. The new collection, entitled Portofino, features a mix of “classic” styles inspired by medallions. The new pieces feature charms and pendants in silver and gold plated silver with the addition of zirconia stones. It also features small pendant…
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13 JanuarySponsored
Make sure you don’t miss Vicenzaoro and T-Gold at the Vicenza Expo Centre
For Italian Exhibition Group (IEG), 2020 will open in Vicenza on 17th January under the banner of strategies and actions to promote the gold – jewellery industry. In agenda, two exhibition giants: VOJ – Vicenzaoro January The Jewellery Boutique Show and T-GOLD, the international show for machinery and the most…
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8 JanuarySponsored
Evolution and new opportunities in luxury packing key players in the expression district at Vicenzaoro
Spotlights on packaging and its ever-greater role in the jewellery supply chain at Vicenzaoro, the international show of reference for the gold and jewellery world, organized by Italian Exhibition Group (IEG) in Vicenza from 17th to 22nd January 2020. Once again this year, the Expression community will be hosting companies,…
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6 JanuaryEvents
Desire Fair comes to London
The Desire Fair has announced that its 2020 show will be held in Chelsea, London, between 28 February and 1 March. Some 90 individual jewellers and contemporary silversmiths, selected for their “superb and innovative craftsmanship”, will be showcasing their work at the jewellery and silversmithing event. Visitors will also be…
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6 JanuaryBusiness Bites
As long as WW3 does not kick off, 2020 looks set to be a better year
All eyes on are on the rising tensions between the United States and Iran after president Trump ordered the assassination of Iran’s most powerful general, Qassem Suleimani. The oil price has risen, stocks have fallen this morning, and the threat of war almost always depresses global trade flows. But let’s…
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3 JanuaryRetailers
Hamilton & Inches reports ‘strong’ sales growth in 2019
Hamilton and Inches has reported “strong” sales growth in 2019, despite a year of “significant” investment for the company. In its latest statement, the 150 year old jewellers said that it was “pleased” to achieve a pre-tax profit of £121,000 amid “significant levels of investment” that laid “strong foundations” for…
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2 JanuaryCrime
Thief swallows earrings in jewellery store raid
A thief has reportedly swallowed two pairs of white gold earrings during a raid on a Hull jewellers. The raid, which occurred on Monday 23 December, saw the suspect take off with over £13,000 worth of jewellery. The suspect allegedly left the store with a yellow 18 carat gold diamond…
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Dec- 2019 -19 DecemberSponsored
Italian exhibition group launches ‘vo vintage’
An exclusive event on the Italian and international trade show scene, with legendary creations and extremely rare examples of watch and jewellery history together with the sector’s most authoritative players. Italian Exhibition Group (IEG) is launching VO VINTAGE entirely dedicated to the collector’s segment with some of the most sought-after,…
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16 DecemberProduct Launches
Aisha Baker launches new ‘Frozen in Time’ collection
Luxury jewellery brand, Aisha Baker, has launched its new jewellery collection, ‘Frozen in Time’. The collection, which marks the brand’s second high jewellery launch, will be released in two parts throughout 2019 and 2020. The pieces conjure visions of a “frozen world”, with the distinctive emblem of an icy blue…
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13 DecemberDesigners
Lark & Berry launch collaboration with Alicia Agneson
Jewellery brand Lark and Berry has announced the launch of a new collection in collaboration with ‘Vikings’ actress Alicia Agneson. The 15-piece collection, entitled ‘Alice’, features jewellery crafted with 14k yellow gold, and 18k white gold with the brand’s cultured diamonds and sapphires. The collection is said to have been…
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