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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Sep- 2019 -19 SeptemberProduct Launches
Beaverbrooks launches ยฃ100,000 diamond advent calendar
UK jeweller Beaverbrooks has launched a world-first ยฃ100,000 diamond advent calendar. Beaverbrooks the Jewellers has launched the brand new advent calendar, which features a luxurious diamond gift within each of its 25 drawers, in celebration of its 100th birthday this year. The first-of-its-kind, new and exclusive ladies advent calendar will…
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19 SeptemberCrime
18ct golden toilet stolen from Blenheim Palace
An 18ct golden toilet has been stolen from Blenheim Palace in Woodstock, Oxfordshire. Thames Valley Police is investigating the burglary of the โpiece of artโ and originally received a report of the robbery at the palace at 4.57am on 14 September 2019. A 66-year-old man was arrested in connection with…
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13 SeptemberRetailers
A&B Pawnbrokers and Herbert Brown shutters UK stores
Albemarle & Bond Pawnbrokers (A&B Pawnbrokers) and Herbert Brown have shuttered stores across the country, in a sudden move that has left customers in the dark over the whereabouts of items pawned with the businesses. In a statement on its website, the pawnbrokers apologised for โany inconvenience that may be…
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11 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
Three-quarters of Brits canโt spot fake jewellery, study finds
Brits โdonโt have a clueโ when it comes to spotting fake jewellery, according to new research. The survey, conducted by metals specialist metals4U using high-resolution photographs, found that items which appear to be made from gold are the hardest to verify. More than three-quarters of Brits were challenged to identify…
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10 SeptemberAdvice
The importance of internships and apprenticeships in the jewellery industry
Itโs no secret that recruitment is a challenge. Over two-thirds (68%) of UK employers say they have struggled to find workers with the skills they need, according to a recent report (source: Edge). Attracting and retaining skilled talent is a difficult task for any industry, but is perhaps felt more…
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6 SeptemberTrade Organisations
NAJ launches new initiative to promote UK jewellery
The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has launched its โlong-awaitedโ campaign to promote jewellery and allied products made in the UK. The scheme entitled โCreated in the UKโ champions British manufacturing, and is designed for both suppliers and retailers, whether NAJ members or not. Launched at the International Jewellery London…
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5 SeptemberProduct Launches
Okapi launches its first fine jewellery collection
African luxury lifestyle brand, Okapi, is launching The Karoo Collection, their first fine jewellery line, this September. The new collection uses the brandโs signature Springbok horn, an African talismanic charm believed to bring good luck to those who wear it, as the foundation for the range. Okapiโs evolution into jewellery…
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Aug- 2019 -20 AugustEconomy
Gold slumps 7.3% in July hallmarking
The number of gold pieces hallmarked in July 2019 decreased by 7.3%, according to figures compiled by the Birmingham Assay Office. Palladium also decreased by 30.3% to 4356 pieces hallmarked, and the amount of platinum pieces hallmarked during the month decreased by 2% to 26,599 items. However, the average volume…
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20 AugustRetailers
EC One becomes B-Corp certified
London based jewellery boutique EC One has become the second jeweller in the UK to become B-Corporation Certified. The accreditation process to become a B-Corp involves an in-depth analysis of the businessโ entire social and environmental performance, to assess its impact on its workers, community, environment and customers. Other well-known…
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14 AugustDesigners
North East gallery reveals new jewellery collection
A jewellery collection inspired by pattern, repetition and movement takes will be unveiled at a Newcastle gallery this autumn. The Biscuit Factory – the UKโs largest independent art, craft and design gallery – is launching โRhythmโ, a new jewellery collection debuting on 6 September that spotlights the โart of rhythmโ…
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