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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Feb- 2023 -10 FebruaryRetailers
Watches of Switzerland falls short of expectations amid Christmas strikes
Watches of Switzerland has reported that its revenues increased 17% to £407m in the 13 weeks to January 29 this year, narrowly falling short of analysts’ consensus expectations of £425m. The company said its lower than expected sales growth was because of rail and postal strikes over Christmas and general…
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6 FebruaryNews
Trade bodies urge Govt to reform ‘broken’ apprenticeship levy
Four trade bodies within UK retail and hospitality, including the BRC, have called on the government to reform the “broken” apprenticeship levy system, as so far, £3.5bn has reportedly expired before businesses could make use of it. This call on the government comes as businesses were also unable to meet…
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Jan- 2023 -31 JanuaryDesigners
Orelia relaunches S/S collections through new Valentine’s Day campaign
Luxury jewellery brand Orelia has announced the launch of its ‘Me and Mine’ campaign to celebrate Valentine’s Day. According to the company, the campaign is “all about celebrating the people you love the most”. The company said it has brought a number of talented people together to talk about the…
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27 JanuaryRetailers
Vacancy rates improve to 13.8% in Q4
The overall vacancy rate improved to 13.8% in the fourth quarter of 2022, which was 0.1 percentage points better than Q3 and 0.6 percentage points better than the same period last year, according to the latest BRC/LDC monitor. This was the fifth consecutive quarter of falling vacancy rates. All locations…
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Dec- 2022 -23 DecemberRetailers
Beaverbrooks opens new Cambridge store
Diamond, jewellery and watch retailer, Beaverbrooks, has opened its first store in Cambridge’s Grand Arcade Shopping Centre, aiming to bring “significant” investment in luxury retail ahead of the busy Christmas period. Creating 12 new roles and investing over £800k in the area, the retailer will also be opening the first…
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19 DecemberFeatures
IEG: T.Gold 2023 expands jewellery technologies and machinery showcase
The Vicenza exhibition centre will once more host the most important international exhibition of advanced technologies for the jewellery industry: T.GOLD, the number one international showcase for innovation, featuring the most advanced jewellery machinery and the most recent developments in gold and jewellery manufacturing. Organised by IEG – Italian Exhibition…
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8 DecemberDesigners
Fei Liu’s brooch sells for five-figures at auction
Birmingham jeweller Fei Liu has sold a one of a kind brooch for a five-figure sum at auction. The brooch is entitled “Poppies in love” and “reimagines” the poppy flower in an abstract wearable form. The two poppy heads are each encrusted with 13.2ct rubies, 12.62ct moonstone, and a bejewelled…
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Nov- 2022 -23 NovemberRetailers
Beaverbrooks reopens Norwich store after refurb
Family owned jewellery retailer Beaverbrooks has reopened its Norwich branch following a £1.25m refurbishment for christmas. The refurbishment to extend the store and boutique has created a more “immersive” shopping experience and showcases the retailer’s jewellery expertise to customers. The store has also introduced an exclusive ‘bridal room’, where shoppers…
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18 NovemberRetailers
Laings invests £3M in major southampton move
Luxury jewellery retailer Laings has announced it is opening a new £3m showroom in Southampton. Laings will move from their current showroom to a site in the Westquay shopping centre formerly occupied by Victoria’s Secret. The move is expected to create “several” new jobs in the area. Opening in summer…
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18 NovemberRetailers
7879 to feature newest collection in Harrods this Christmas
7879 has announced that it will be stocked in Harrods for the Christmas season, in which it will feature its latest collection. The collection – comprised of unisex pieces in weighted and solid 24-karat recycled gold or responsibly- mined platinum – is designed in-house, with each piece hand finished, Assay…
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