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Birmingham to host inaugural Jewellery Biennial in 2027

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Inflation

Inflation has significant implications for the UK jewellery trade, affecting everything from raw material costs to consumer spending habits. For jewellers, suppliers, and manufacturers, understanding how inflation influences pricing, margins, and operational decisions is critical to staying resilient in a shifting economic climate. Jewellery Focus provides expert coverage on inflation trends, market analysis, and insights into strategies trade professionals are adopting to mitigate its impact across the supply chain and retail sector.

Inflation

Inflation has significant implications for the UK jewellery trade, affecting everything from raw material costs to consumer spending habits. For jewellers, suppliers, and manufacturers, understanding how inflation influences pricing, margins, and operational decisions is critical to staying resilient in a shifting economic climate. Jewellery Focus provides expert coverage on inflation trends, market analysis, and insights into strategies trade professionals are adopting to mitigate its impact across the supply chain and retail sector.

Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.75%

The Bank of England has cut interest rates for the second time this year, with rates now cut…

Budget: Increases to employers’ NI and minimum wage

The Chancellor Rachel Reeves has increased Employers’ National Insurance contributions in a…

Bulgari UK falls to £3.2m loss

Bulgari UK has revealed that it posted a loss of £3.2m for the year ended 31 December 2023 a…

BoE holds interest rates at 5%

The Bank of England (BoE) has decided to hold interest rates at 5% this month, having…

UK gold investors ‘buy the dip’ amid global markets’ latest storm

Bullion trading via The Royal Mint’s website trebled (336%) after global financial markets…

Inflation rises to 2.2% due to energy prices

Inflation increased for the first time this year in July, as energy prices fell less than…

BoE cuts interest rates for first time in 4 years

The Bank of England (BoE) has cut interest rates for the first time in four years, with the…

Cold weather chills consumer spending in June

UK Total retail sales decreased by 0.2% year on year in June, against an increase of 4.9% in…

BoE holds interest rates for 7th consecutive month

Interest rates have remained unchanged at 5.25% for the seventh consecutive month, the Bank…

General election called for 4 July

Prime minister Rishi Sunak has confirmed that a general election will take place on Thursday 4 July.
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