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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Jun- 2017 -26 JuneCurrent Affairs
Theo Fennell saved from administration with new investment
A month after its administration announcement, jewellery designer Theo Fennell has entered a management buyout with private equity investor Endless. The Telegraph reports that Enact, the SME investor managed by Endless, has put £5m into the business. The eponymously named brand was set up in 1982 and has since become…
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19 JuneRetailers
Mappin and Webb unveils new flagship store
British jewellers Mappin and Webb has unveiled its new Scottish flagship boutique in Glasgow following a three-month refurbishment. Along with its renovation, the jewellers have acquired a number of exclusive brands and collections to its offerings. The boutique occupies two floors, joined by a marble staircase. It hosts dedicated giftware,…
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9 JuneDesigners
Jewellery brand for “professional women” launches online
A jewellery line which promises to offer “functional” fine jewellery to “professional women” has launched online. Family-run Feder Jewellery creates handmade pieces to match women’s wardrobe essentials, making the jewellery buying process easier. Inspired by his wife, CEO Ben Feder structures his creations around the clothes that professional women wear…
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May- 2017 -19 MayCurrent Affairs
Theo Fennell goes into administration
Theo Fennell has appointed accountancy firm BDO as administrators to the company just four years after being taken over by investors. The British jewellery designer, who started the business in 1982, has also had to make an undisclosed number of staff redundant. Theo Fennell employed 54 people at the time…
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16 MayCurrent Affairs
Tag Heuer to open its largest UK store
Swiss watch brand Tag Heuer will be opening its largest UK store in Meadowhall, Yorkshire. The shopping venue, which is joint-owned by British Land, has undergone a £60m refurbishment program which included a £16m retailer investment. Some 42 brands have redesigned their stores in the renovation and Tag Heuer is…
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12 MayCurrent Affairs
DiamondCorp goes into administration
DiamondCorp has announced that it has gone into administration, leaving the future of the company in the hands of practitioners. Stephen Cork and Jo Milner of London-based advisory firm Cork Gully are now joint administrators of the rough diamond company. In a statement released this week, it said that its…
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4 MayEconomy
Global gold demand drops by 18%
The global gold demand in Q1 of 2017 has dropped by 18% when compared to last year, according to the World Gold Council’s latest Gold Demand Trends report. While inflows into exchange traded funds (ETFs) were solid, the demand couldn’t match 2016’s “exceptionally high” Q1. European-listed products were the most…
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2 MayFeatures
10 TOP TIPS – Creating the perfect jewellery store
In 2017, the jewellery industry needs to offer more than just a retail space to sell products. Customers want more, and to stand out in the increasingly competitive crowd, retailers need to offer a fully immersive experience that customers will remember long after they’ve left the till point. If you’re…
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Apr- 2017 -24 AprilEconomy
Price of gold drops after French election
The price of gold has dropped following the first round of the French election. Since Emmanuel Macron won the first round of the presidential election with 24%, the price of gold has fallen to a seven week low. The precious metal, which is considered a safe haven investment, saw a…
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13 AprilEconomy
Gold sales increase by a fifth at UK Royal Mint
The UK Royal Mint’s gold sales have jumped by 20% in the first three months of the year, according to information obtained by Bloomberg. The email sent to Bloomberg said that after month-on-month declines in the first two months of 2017, March gold sales had jumped by 263% in volume…
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