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 trendsโwhether in precious metals, gemstones, or brand developmentโis 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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Oct- 2019 -17 OctoberEconomy
GIA commits $1.3m to artisanal mining education project
Gemological Institute of America (GIA) in Tanzania will expand distribution of its gem guide for artisanal miners to other communities and countries in Africa. Speaking at the ICA Congress in Bangkok on 15 October, GIA President and CEO Susan Jacques announced a four-year, $1.3m (ยฃ1m) commitment, funded from the GIA…
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15 OctoberEconomy
BRC ‘disappointedโ with business rates relief in Queen’s speech
The British Retail Consortium has responded to the Queenโs speech, praising its approach to crime and sustainability but was โsurprised and disappointedโ at its approach to business rates. Commenting on the speech, which tackled issues such as immigration, crime, business rates and brexit, The BRC said: โThe Government should implement…
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8 OctoberRetailers
Ingle & Rhode crowdfunds as demand for ethical Jewellery booms
Ethical fine jeweller, Ingle and Rhode launched a crowdfunding campaign earlier this week to help cater for the high demand of ethical wedding bands and wedding rings from millenials. Launched on Seedrs, the funding round has a minimum target of ยฃ150,000, representing 4.6% of the business.ย The investment will be…
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7 OctoberRetailers
Chrono24 attracts โฌ43m investment to help fuel growth
The investment comes from new York-based Insight Partners and unnamed Asian finance funds that have made substantial co-investments. Founder and co-CEO Tim Stracke said he is “looking forward to an exciting future”. He said: “Continuous growth without taking major losses has always been an essential component of our growth strategy.…
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7 OctoberManufacturers
Diamond market slows ahead of Christmas period, Rapaport reveals
According to Rapaport, Diamond market sentiment was at its weakest last month after the Hong Kong show demonstrated a slowdown in Chinese demand. With the number of diamonds on RapNet declining by 3.3% in September to 1.45 million, buyers from mainland China are said to be cautious, as the US-China…
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Sep- 2019 -30 SeptemberFeatures
The SDGs are our path to sustainable growth
We live in a world of changes so profound and rapid that no one can stand alone. The 2030 Agenda โ the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) play an important leadership role for the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) in driving progress on the implementation of the goals, building positive impact…
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20 SeptemberProduct Launches
Everledger launches new version of its blockchain platform
Everledger, the digital transparency company, has launched version 2.0 of its blockchain platform. The Everledger platform provides increasing levels of transparency across complex and regulated supply chains. Founded in 2015, Everledger creates solutions that harness the benefits of blockchain in tandem with other cutting edge technologies, such as AI and…
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10 SeptemberAdvice
The importance of internships and apprenticeships in the jewellery industry
Itโs no secret that recruitment is a challenge. Over two-thirds (68%) of UK employers say they have struggled to find workers with the skills they need, according to a recent report (source: Edge). Attracting and retaining skilled talent is a difficult task for any industry, but is perhaps felt more…
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Aug- 2019 -30 AugustEconomy
Jewellery sector forecast to reach ยฃ5.9bn in sales in 2019
The jewellery and watch industry is anticipated to rise to ยฃ5.9bn in 2019, according to new research from Mintel. According to Mintelโs upcoming Jewellery and Watches Retailing UK 2019 report, demand for jewellery and watches in the UK has remained โrobustโ, with sales reaching ยฃ5.7bn in 2018, up 2.9% from…
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20 AugustManufacturer Files
Manufacturer Files: Bailey of Sheffield
Scott Bailey, founder of jewellery manufacturer Bailey of Sheffield, explains how the journey of the business all started with โยฃ25,000 raised on Kickstarter in April 2016โ. He says it โwasn’t really about the cashโ at the time, but about โmaking a name for ourselvesโ on the internet and all around…
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