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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Oct- 2012 -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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16 JulyEvents
Allum and Sidaway scoops two awards
Allum and Sidaway has picked up two awards at this year’s South Wilts Business of the Year Awards – Best Retailer and the first Blackmore Vale Business of the Year Award.
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5 JulyCurrent Affairs
Industry taskforce launched in aid of town centre retail
A British Council of Shopping Centres (BCSC) led taskforce has been launched to encourage investment in desolate towns' retail property.
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Jun- 2012 -12 JuneCurrent Affairs
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills sets up new skills academy
A new investment has been announced to extend the National SkillsAcademy for Creative & Cultural to benefit the jewellery sector.
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May- 2012 -28 MayEconomy
Successful BID for Birmingham Jewellery Quarter
The Birmingham Jewellery Quarter's business community approved proposals for its own Business Improvement District (BID) on Friday 25 May, after a large number of people voted in favour of the initiative.
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18 MayTrade Organisations
New prime warden of the Goldsmiths’ Company
The Goldsmiths' Company, one of the Twelve Great Livery Companies of the City of London, has a new prime warden – Lord Sutherland of Houndwood.
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Apr- 2012 -27 AprilTrade Organisations
Royal opening for new Goldsmiths’ Centre
The new Goldsmiths' Centre, a purpose-built development created by the Goldsmiths' Company, was officially opened on Wednesday 25 April by Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra.
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25 AprilCurrent Affairs
Shopping venues are ‘best place for brands’
The British Council of Shopping Centres (BCSC) and the Institute of Promotional Marketing (IPM) are set to launch a joint industry research paper, which will demonstrate why shopping venues are "the best place for brands to target consumers."
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