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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Dec- 2012 -6 DecemberEconomy
Starbucks pays up but business rates will still rise
Starbucks’ acceptance to pay increased corporation tax has done little to soften the news that business rates will not be frozen next year, as announced by the chancellor.
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Nov- 2012 -28 NovemberDesigners
Kojis and Vendorafa’s ‘Glory of Gold’ proves luxury jewellery still selling
A selling exhibition of ancient and modern luxury gold jewellery staged by specialist antique jewellery retailer Kojis and Italian jewellery brand Vendorafa has proved a magnet to the companies’ customers.
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23 NovemberProduct Launches
Subrosa Exchange offers alternative jewellery purchasing
Consumers are being given a new way to buy, sell and exchange jewellery through a new internet service.
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22 NovemberRetailers
Birmingham’s Bullion Room adds diamond wholesaler
The Bullion Room in Birmingham has added a new arm to its business activities by opening a specialist wholesale diamond and gemstone jewellery trade centre.
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13 NovemberRetailers
Exclusive new diamond group launched at glitzy event
Berkeley Diamond Group (BDG) had its launch event on 8 November in London’s trendy Knightsbridge – hosted by brand ambassador Lisa Snowdon.
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13 NovemberCurrent Affairs
BRC submits six-point plan to Chancellor of the Exchequer
Ahead of next month’s autumn statement, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has submitted a plan to Chancellor George Osborne requesting that changes are made to existing measures in order to strengthen the economy.
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Oct- 2012 -8 OctoberEconomy
EU growth plan met with mixed reaction by the BRC
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has stated the European Commission’s new ‘Together for New Growth’ document shows good intentions, but will only be useful if it is acted upon.
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4 OctoberEconomy
UK economy ‘returns to growth’
According to a British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) survey, the UK economy returned to growth in the third quarter.
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Sep- 2012 -17 SeptemberEvents
i2i Events Group announces dates for the Jewellery Show London 2013
Organisers of the Jewellery Show London have announced the dates for the 2013 edition, having once again secured Somerset House as the venue.
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Jul- 2012 -26 JulyRetailers
Watchfinder reports strong start to 2012
Pre-owned timepiece specialist Watchfinder has reported sales for Q1 were up 21 per cent on the same period last year.
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