Investment
Investment is a crucial theme in the jewellery trade, influencing business growth, supply chain resilience, and consumer demand for high-value pieces. For UK jewellers, manufacturers, and distributors, understanding investment trends—whether in precious metals, gemstones, or brand development—is essential. Jewellery Focus offers in-depth coverage of financial developments across the sector, including company funding, acquisitions, market analysis, and insights into consumer behaviour around jewellery as an investment asset. Our reporting supports professionals seeking to navigate the financial dynamics shaping the industry.
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Dec- 2025 -18 DecemberTrade Organisations
Natural Diamond Council reports surge in large diamond discoveries
The Natural Diamond Council has published a new report examining a recent increase in the discovery of exceptionally large diamonds, which it links to advances in mining and recovery technology. The report, Record-Breaking Diamonds, is the latest in the council’s Diamond Reports series and focuses on diamonds weighing more than…
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16 DecemberRetailers
Manish Jogia acquires Newey’s Jewellers
Manish Jogia, the owner of independent jeweller Sonny’s Jewellers and luxury boutique JQ Diamonds, has officially acquired Newey’s Jewellers, further solidifying his investment in the Jewellery Quarter. Newey’s, located in its established premises in the Jewellery Quarter, is now part of Jogia’s expanding jewellery family. Although the long-term plans for…
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9 DecemberRetailers
Diamonds Factory opens new Metrocentre store
Diamonds Factory has expanded its North East footprint with the opening of a new store at the Metrocentre, marking the brand’s latest investment in its UK retail network. The new space, which builds on the success of Diamonds Factory’s Newcastle showroom, will offer customers access to handcrafted jewellery, including engagement…
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3 DecemberFeatures
Customer Care: Embedded at checkout and built for Shopify
We at Assetsure have designed a system that makes it effortless for jewellers to offer insurance to their customers at the point of sale, with no paperwork. Covered in one-click, our ecommerce widget sits seamlessly in your checkout flow to safeguard your customers’ purchases against loss, damage, and theft. Multiple…
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Nov- 2025 -21 NovemberRetailers
The Betts Group invests in Fairever to boost responsibly sourced metals
The Betts Group has made a strategic investment in German precious metals supplier Fairever, strengthening a long-standing partnership focused on expanding responsibly sourced gold and silver across Europe. The Birmingham-based firm said the investment would broaden access to materials such as Single Mine Origin (SMO) Gold and AgAIN Silver, while…
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7 NovemberRetailers
T H Baker opens new store at Merry Hill
Jewellery and watch retailer T H Baker has opened a new store at Merry Hill Shopping Centre, relocating to a larger unit on the Upper Mall opposite Eat Central. The store was inaugurated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by staff and guests to mark the official opening. The new site…
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Oct- 2025 -1 OctoberManufacturers
Betts Group expands recycled silver range from X-rays
Precious metals specialist Betts Group has expanded its range of recycled silver bullion products made from redundant medical X-rays. The Birmingham Jewellery Quarter firm said the move responds to growing demand for traceable and sustainable sources of silver. Its Again Silver, first launched in 2022, was previously available only as…
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Sep- 2025 -30 SeptemberManufacturers
Nivoda secures $60m financing to expand trade credit for jewellers
Online marketplace Nivoda has secured a $60m (£44.65m) financing facility from investment firm i80 Group to provide trade credit to jewellers worldwide. The London and New York-based company, which connects more than 10,000 retailers with global diamond and gemstone suppliers, said the facility will help address a working capital gap…
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26 SeptemberRetailers
Lovisa opens new store at Angel Central in Islington
Jewellery retailer Lovisa has opened a new store at Angel Central in Islington as part of its global expansion. The 711 sq ft unit is located on the ground floor next to Rituals and offers a wide range of affordable accessories alongside a piercing station. Lovisa joins fashion retailers including…
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8 SeptemberRetailers
Beaverbrooks sees sales and profits fall amid ‘challenging environment’
The Beaverbrooks Group has reported a fall in turnover and profit for the year to February 2025, but said it remains committed to investment and charitable giving as it marked £25m in donations since 2000. The family-owned jeweller recorded group turnover of £217.3m, down 3% from £224.3m the previous year.…
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