Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester is a key regional hub for jewellery retail, design, and manufacturing, with a vibrant mix of independent jewellers, wholesalers, and workshops driving local trade. This coverage explores business developments, store openings, market trends, and brand activity across the area, reflecting its role as a centre for both traditional craftsmanship and contemporary retail innovation. Jewellery Focus reports on how Greater Manchester’s jewellers are adapting to changing consumer behaviour and contributing to the wider UK jewellery economy.
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Jul- 2025 -18 JulyRetailers
Hancocks Jewellers marks 165 years on Manchester’s King Street
Manchester jeweller Hancocks is marking its 165th anniversary, continuing to trade independently from its long-standing premises on King Street. The business was founded in 1860 by Josiah Hancock, initially offering a clock-winding service during the city’s cotton boom. It later moved from its first Piccadilly location to King Street, where…
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Nov- 2020 -26 NovemberCoronavirus
New Tier system announced
The Government has announced a new Tier system for when England leaves lockdown on 2 December, with only areas in Tier 1 allowed to revert back to the ‘rule of six’. Making the announcement to the House of Commons, health secretary Matt Hancock revealed that the new Tier 3 restrictions…
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Oct- 2020 -20 OctoberCoronavirus
Manchester moved into Tier three
Prime minister Boris Johnson has announced that Manchester will be placed into Tier 3 Covid-19 restrictions, after talks between mayor Andy Burnham and the UK government collapsed. As a result of being placed under Tier 3, pubs and restaurants must close unless they are supplying substantial meals and outside household…
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12 OctoberCoronavirus
PM unveils three-tiered lockdown system
Prime minister Boris Johnson this afternoon announced a new three-tier lockdown system that will see some hospitality businesses in the North-West forced to close from Wednesday. Under the new system, different rules for regions will be classified as being on ‘medium’, ‘high’ or ‘very high’ alert depending on the rate…
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Sep- 2019 -12 SeptemberBrand Profiles
Beaverbrooks: Celebrating 100 years
What started out with three brothers moving to Belfast with just a suitcase full of silverware and a dream of selling fine jewellery and gifts has ended up as a thriving business celebrating a century of trading this year. Founded by Isaac, Harry and Maurice Adlestone, Beaverbrooks now operates some…
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Jun- 2019 -26 JuneCrime
Abseiling thieves steal over £40,000 worth of jewels from H. Samuel
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) are searching for “abseiling” jewellery thieves who broke into a H. Samuel store and stole over £40,000 worth of jewels. At around 2.40am on Tuesday 25 June 2019 police were called to the jewellery store at the Fort retail park in Cheetham Hill, after they received…
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14 JuneAppointments
Beaverbrooks chairman made high sheriff of Greater Manchester
The official portrait of the new high sheriff of Greater Manchester, Mark Adlestone, has been hung at Manchester Crown Court. Adlestone, who is also the chairman of 100-year-old jewellers Beaverbrooks, was chosen by her Majesty the Queen to become the High Sheriff in March, and was officially installed in April.…
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Dec- 2018 -4 DecemberRetailers
Master jewellers Steven Stone opens its new showroom in Manchester’s Spinningfields
Steven Stone, the bespoke jeweller specialising in diamond and gem set jewellery, is opening a new showroom in Manchester’s Spinningfields area, over 80 years since the company was originally founded in Manchester. It will join their two other showrooms – located in Marylebone, London and Hale, Greater Manchester – and…
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Oct- 2017 -9 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Shops lose £800m to shoplifters every year
Britain’s shops collectively lose £800m per year due to shoplifting, claims Checkpoints Systems. Shoplifting is one of the most common crimes committed by opportunist thieves. Utilising data derived from data.police.co.uk, OnBuy.com investigated the total number of shoplifting offences that were recorded by 43 police forces/constabularies across England and Wales in…
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Sep- 2016 -2 SeptemberEvents
F Hinds and IJL reveal High Street by Design 2016 winners
Jewellery chain F Hinds and International Jewellery London (IJL) have announced the four winners of the High Street by Design 2016 competition. The four winners: Current jewellery designer: Indika Wijayarathna from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – ‘Glowing Sun’ earrings Student jewellery designer: Joanna Harris from Purley, Surrey, City Lit, London –…
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