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.

Apr- 2016 -

11 April

Economy

Tom Davis

Gold price reports best performance in ‘three decades’

The price of gold reported its best performance in almost three decades, according to a new report from the World Gold Council (WGC). During the first quarter of 2016, gold price rose by 17% in US dollars, 20% in British pounds, 11% in Euros and 9% in Japanese Yen. It…
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7 April

Opinion

Tom Davis

SOAPBOX: The wisdom that comes with age versus the enthusiasm of youth

It’s funny how grandparents often have a better relationship with their teenage grandchildren than the parents, I think it’s mutual respect of the differences between generations, whereas we expect our parents to be as cool as us. We wish dad would dance and listen to Radio 1 not 2. So…
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6 April

Economy

Tom Davis

Non-food shop prices continue to fall in March

Non-food prices in the UK continued to fall in march, as overall shop prices reported deflation of 1.7% during the month from the 2% decline in February. The latest British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Nielsen Shop Price Index, found that non-food deflation rose to 2.6% in March from the 3%…
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Mar- 2016 -

30 March

Crime

Tom Davis

Diamond firm ordered into liquidation after £1.2m scam

A london diamond broker targeting “vulnerable” investors and mis-selling them fancy coloured diamonds has been ordered into liquidation by the High Court. The company, which the High Court said was mis-selling investors fancy coloured diamonds at inflated prices, was ordered into liquidation following a petition presented by the Secretary of…
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16 March

Economy

Michael Northcott

BUDGET: CBI welcomes business rates policy

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has called George Osborne’s Budget, announced today, a “strong and stable Budget for business facing global stormy waters”. CBI director general, Carolyn Fairbairn, said: “The Chancellor has listened to our concerns about the mounting burden on firms and chosen to back business to grow the economy out…
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Feb- 2016 -

25 February

Trade Organisations

Tom Davis

Rapaport launches Investment Diamond Grading Report

The Rapaport Group has announced the launch of a new diamond grading report – the Rapaport Investment Diamond Report (IDR). The new report conservatively grades diamonds based on Gemological Institute of America (GIA) standards. It will also provide additional gemological information including tint, location and colour of inclusions as well…
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17 February

Current Affairs

Tom Davis

First safe deposit box service launches in Scotland

Scotland’s first independent safe deposit box service has launched in Glasgow following an investment of more than £1m. Based in the city’s southside, Glasgow Vaults claims it has been introduced in response “to the major banks withdrawing the service that safeguards people’s valuable possessions”. The venture is being led by…
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12 February

Retailers

Tom Davis

Jewellery sales up 7.8% at Centre:mk

Milton Keynes shopping centre, Centre:mk, has reported a 7.8% increase in jewellery sales in 2015 compared with the previous year. The shopping centre, which is jointly owned Hermes Investment Management and AustralianSuper, includes jewellery retailers such as Beaverbrooks, Goldsmiths, Fraser Hart, H Samuel, Leslie Davis, F Hinds, Ernest Jones and…
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11 February

Economy

Michael Northcott

Gold demand resilient in 2015 says World Gold Council

Global gold demand in 2015 was virtually flat compared with 2014 at 4,212 tonnes (t), according to the World Gold Council’s latest Gold Demand Trends report. Despite a challenging start to the year, gold demand rebounded in the second half of 2015 as a result of sustained buying from central banks…
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Dec- 2015 -

23 December

Opinion

Jewellery Focus Staff

Another step forward in an ongoing challenge

Diamond grading issues have been a hot topic in recent months, but a new ISO Standard could benefit the consumer and retailer. STELLA LAYTON, chief assay master at the Birmingham Assay Office, explains.[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] The industry has come a long way since we staged our first Great Debate…
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