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De Beers’ parent company reduces value by almost half

De Beers’ parent company reduces value by almost half

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Pandora appoints new managing director for Northern Europe

Retail sales volumes rise 1.8% in January

Retail sales volumes rise 1.8% in January

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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.

Retail sales up 1.9% in January 2022

Retail sales volumes rose by 1.9% in January 2022 following a fall of 4.0% in December 2021,…

Consumer spending slows in January

Consumer card spending rose by only 7.4% in January compared to the same period in 2020,…

Consumer confidence falls for second consecutive quarter

The Deloitte Consumer Tracker has revealed UK consumer confidence fell by one percentage…

BoE raises interest rates to 0.5%

The Bank of England (BoE) has raised interest rates for the second time in three months to…

Inflation hits 30-year high

Inflation reached 5.4% in December, its highest rate since CPIH stood at 5.1% in May 1992,…

Chancellor unveils 50% rates discount for Retail, Hospitality and Leisure 

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled a 50% discount on business rates for the hospitality,…

Global gold jewellery demand climbs 52%

The volume of gold jewellery purchased by global consumers has reportedly increased by 477.4…

Biggest decline in shop prices since 2006

May shop prices tumbled at the fastest rate of decline since 2006, falling by 2.4% against a…

ROUNDUP: Business rates holiday announced by chancellor Sunak

In his maiden budget, the new chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has announced a £30bn fiscal stimulus…
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