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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Jul- 2019 -8 JulyAnalysis
Why sustainability is the key to targeting millennial jewellery shoppers
Millennials have been called a generation of industry-killers. The buying trends of this iconoclastic age group have severely dented several industries, including beer, napkins and mayonnaise. The spending power (or, more importantly, non-spending power) of millennials shouldnโt be underestimated. Forbes declared them the generation with the highest buying potential. So,…
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8 JulyCrime
Armed robber jailed for seven years over raid at Amir Jewellers
A man who was detained by members of the public following a โviolentโ robbery at a jewellery store in Kilburn, London, has been jailed, Metropolitan Police has announced. Jason Abraham, 23, of Langdon Court, Islington, was sentenced to seven years and four months for robbery, following his trial at Southwark…
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4 JulyE-Commerce
Jewellery-tech start-up exceeds ยฃ400k crowdfunding target
MarketOrders, a B2B marketplace for the gold and diamond jewellery industries, has announced it has overfunded on Crowdcube.com, raising a total of ยฃ448,420 from 214 investors. The start-up plans to use the funding to officially launch its platform, which will use innovative blockchain technology to make the jewellery buying process…
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2 JulyEvents
Winners announced for Emerging Designer Competition
Jacobs the Jewellers and the Bishopsland Educational Trust, together with sponsors the Goldsmithsโ Centre and HS Walsh, have announced the winners of the fifth edition of the annual Emerging Designer Competition. The three-week long competition closed on 28 June, with the winners announced and a demonstration at Reading-based Jacobs the…
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2 JulyRetailers
Bucherer reopens flagship One Hyde Park boutique
Bucherer 1888 and Rolex have unveiled their newly refurbished flagship boutique in Knightsbridge, London. The store, located in the luxury residential and retail complex at One Hyde Park, went through a 12-week redesign led by the Rolex Interior Design department in Geneva in partnership with Bucherer local UK teams. The…
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Jun- 2019 -26 JuneAdvice
Six tips to utilise the governmentโs R&D tax credit scheme
Research and development (R&D) tax credits are a government incentive designed to reward UK companies for investing in innovation. However, many retailers are not aware of the full extent of the areas that qualify as R&D and could potentially be missing out on thousands of pounds worth of tax credits.…
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19 JuneBrand Profiles
My Store: Crazy Pig Designs
From the age of 16 Armand Serra has been a professional guitar player, however following a move to London where he auditioned for many famous bands including, UFO, Thin Lizzy and Motorhead he eventually found himself working at a jewellery store in Carnaby Street. At first Serra had little interest…
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17 JuneManufacturer Files
Manufacturer Files – DBC London ย
โDBC was formed in 2012 specifically to provide a one stop place for castings for the fine jewellery marketโ, says Andrew Marshall, production manager at jewellery manufacturer DBC London, โOur identity is to be the future of precious metal casting with the ability to provide a complete service from design…
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17 JuneProduct Launches
Stokes England launches debut collection
Stokes England will launch its first jewellery collection โInterstellarโ, a range inspired by the โgeometry and beautyโ of space at New Designers, One Year In between 26 – 29 June. Designer Chris Stokes will launch his brand, Stokes England through his new collection of silver jewellery in a showcase of…
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13 JuneEconomy
Gold and platinum up in May hallmarking
Both the number of gold and platinum pieces hallmarked in May 2019 increased by 1.4% and 12.4% respectively, according to figures compiled by the Birmingham Assay Office. Gold hallmarked pieces increased from 294,530 to 298,654 and platinum items increased from 24,768 to 27,847 during the month. However, this was offset…
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