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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Jul- 2025 -10 JulyInternational
Demand for gold across the UK increases 50% in the last 12 months
Demand for gold across the UK has increased 50% between July 2024 and June 2025, according to data from Gold Bank London. This latest insight direct from Gold Bank London takes into account the retailer’s sales from across the country, which includes both online and in-store transactions. Consumers continue to…
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3 JulyFeatures
Your jewellery store has UX, CX, SEO — but no trust infrastructure
Despite widespread digital investment, jewellery retailers still find online conversion rates stubborn —particularly for high-value items. The prevailing explanations tend to focus on pricing sensitivity, technical friction, or suboptimal marketing. But the most significant barrier is rarely discussed directly: a lack of trust infrastructure. In a traditional retail setting, trust…
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Jun- 2025 -27 JuneDesigners
The Goldsmiths’ Centre awards grants to four early-stage businesses
The Goldsmiths’ Centre has announced the recipients of its first round of Business Catalyst (Small) Grants for 2025. The Goldsmiths’ Centre has awarded grants to four outstanding early-stage businesses: Kristina Merchant (Kmercht), Makila Nsika Nkaya (M.Kala), Katie Watson and Estelle Melissa Burton. Each recipient of the £1,000 Business Catalyst (Small)…
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23 JuneTrade Organisations
NAJ joins Creative UK to champion jewellery industry
The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has joined Creative UK in a bid to raise the profile of jewellery, silverware and allied trades within the creative industries. The move comes after the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) recognised the jewellery sector’s contribution to the UK creative economy last…
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12 JuneRetailers
My Jewellery partners with Freshstream to support international growth
Freshstream Investment Partners has announced a strategic partnership with Dutch jewellery and lifestyle brand My Jewellery to accelerate its international expansion. The investment will see Freshstream work alongside founder and chief executive Sharon Hilgers and chief financial and technology officer Vilmar Bliekendaal, who will continue to lead the business. My…
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9 JuneManufacturers
De Beers launches Ombré Desert Diamonds and Origin brand
De Beers Group has unveiled its first beacon jewellery concept, Ombré Desert Diamonds, and a new brand, Origin, at the annual JCK Las Vegas Show. The Ombre Desert Diamonds is inspired by desert landscapes where many natural diamonds are found, and features warm white, champagne and amber tones in multi-stone…
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May- 2025 -19 MayAuctions
Pocahontas descendant’s historic necklace to go under the hammer
A historic necklace with a direct link to real-life Native American figure, Pocahontas, who was also known as Rebecca Rolfe (1596-1617) is set to go under the hammer at Olympia Auctions in the UK. The necklace belonged to Dorothy Neville-Rolfe (1904–1976), a direct descendant of Pocohontas, which means ‘playful one’…
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14 MayManufacturers
Silver allied trades added to endangered craft list
Heritage Crafts has announced that the silver allied trades have been added to its Red List of Endangered Crafts for the first time. Red List of Endangered Crafts is a bi-annual report listing traditional craft skills in the UK at risk of disappearing. As a result of this, the Goldsmiths’…
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Apr- 2025 -25 AprilRetailers
Laings appoints new head of retail
Luxury jeweller Laings has appointed Andrew Cleghorn as head of retail as a continuation of its multi-year expansion and development plans. Cleghorn’s role will see him leading Laings’ seven retail locations in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Southampton. Coming from a rich retail background, with over 40 years of experience, he…
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22 AprilRetailers
80% of Gen Z ditch fast fashion jewellery, Azora finds
Eight in 10 Gen-Z consumers now shop exclusively for everyday or investment pieces, according to a survey from demi-fine brand Azora. The nationwide survey found that 25–34-year-olds buy jewellery nearly four times more often than those aged 65+, yet they favour quality over quantity and versatility over trend. The research…
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