Harrogate
Harrogate is an affluent North Yorkshire town with a thriving jewellery retail scene, attracting both local shoppers and visitors seeking luxury and bespoke pieces. Known for its elegant high streets and strong independent retail presence, Harrogate offers opportunities for premium positioning and personalised service. Jewellery Focus reports on jewellery trade activity in the area, including store openings and closures, local events, market trends, and business developments—helping professionals assess opportunities and track competition in this key regional market.
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Mar- 2025 -27 MarchRetailers
Beaverbrooks to open new Harrogate store
Family-owned national diamond, jewellery and watch retailer Beaverbrooks is set to open its new Harrogate store on 11 April, expanding its presence in Yorkshire. Located on James Street, the store will undergo refurbishments as it transitions from its previous owners Hugh Rice, and will become the retailer’s 57th location nationwide…
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5 MarchRetailers
Beaverbrooks to close seven of its stores
Beaverbrooks has announced the closing of seven of its stores as the group stated that they are “no longer commercially viable”. The stores located in Birmingham Fort, Croydon, Dundee, East Kilbride, High Wycombe, Huddersfield and Sutton Coldfield will cease operations across March and April. The jewellery group aims to retain…
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Sep- 2024 -17 SeptemberRetailers
Hugh Rice announces second store closure
Hugh Rice has announced that it is set to close its store in Harrogate, its second store closure in two months. The Harrogate store will be closing on 28 September 2024 to allow the team to “further concentrate on growing [its] other businesses in Hull and Beverley”. It thanked the…
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Nov- 2023 -21 NovemberDesigners
India Mahon to launch Harrogate pop-up
Jewellery designer-maker India Mahon is launching a unique curated pop-up of fine and demi-fine jewellery in her Montpellier Quarter boutique this Christmas. The pop-up will champion seven independent British jewellery designers as an alternative to the more traditional, mass-produced jewellery brands. The pop-up will include designs from the likes of…
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Nov- 2021 -15 NovemberRetailers
Oldest jewellers in Harrogate to close after 190-year tenure
A Fattorini, the oldest jewellery store in the town of Harrogate has announced that it will close permanently after almost 190 years of trading. The closure is due to the retirement of the store owner, Anthony Tindall. As a result of the closing down, the store is currently offering up…
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Sep- 2021 -22 SeptemberRetailers
Browns launches New York-inspired Collection
Independent jewellers Browns has released its latest range titled the New York Collection. The jewellers has described the collection as an “eclectic mix of understated and dramatic jewellery”. Inspired by New York City, Browns’ has said the collection celebrates “nonchalant dressing” and combines “beautiful” design with “timeless” wearability. Each piece…
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Jun- 2021 -28 JuneRetailers
Ernest Jones to launch ‘Thank You’ NHS support pin
Ernest Jones has announced the launch of the ‘Thank You’ Pin in support of the NHS front-line workers on Friday 2 July 2021. Created by TMB Art Metal, £10 from every sale will be donated to NHS Charities Together with the hope that the pin will raise a minimum of…
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Jun- 2020 -9 JuneEvents
British Craft Trade Fair to launch online show
The British Craft Trade Fair (BCTF) has announced that it will run a new online, interactive exhibition for designer-makers who were already signed up for its 2020 event. The online show will be open to registered and approved buyers from 14 June through the BCTF website, with this year’s award-winners…
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Aug- 2019 -14 AugustAppointments
Houlden appoints James Rice as director
Luxury jewellery consortium, the Houlden Group, has announced the appointment of James Rice as the latest director to join the board. Rice is currently sales and marketing director of Hull based Hugh Rice, a luxury family-run jeweller founded in 1965 which has since expanded from Hull and Beverley, throughout Yorkshire…
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Jun- 2019 -6 JuneDesigners
Lizzy James to launch in the UK
US jewellery brand Lizzy James will launch in the UK this summer. Michelle and Amy Joseph, who own the jewellers, will be launching the brand at Tendence Frankfurt, Pure, Top Drawer, Aix Index and Harrogate Fashion week. The brand was founded in San Diego, California, in 2011, and its collection…
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