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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Sep- 2023 -12 SeptemberNews
Scotlandโs only gold mine at risk of falling into administration
Scotgold Resources, Scotlandโs only gold mine, has announced that it is at risk of falling into administration after it suspended trading in its shares on the London Stock Exchange. The owner of Scotgold stated that while the Geological data and documentation suggested โno fatal flawsโ in the MRE and GC…
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5 SeptemberRetailers
Laings opens new Tag Heuer boutique in Glasgow
Family-owned luxury jewellers Laings has opened a new Tag Heuer boutique on Buchanan Street on Glasgowโs Style Mile. The opening marks the first boutique for the luxury company in Scotland. It further highlights Laingsโ continued commitment and investment in a bricks and mortar presence and to cement partnerships with global…
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Aug- 2023 -16 AugustTrade Organisations
Scottish jewellery school secures ยฃ45k loan for expansion
Scottish independent jewellery school Vanilla Ink CIC has received a ยฃ45,000 loan from Social Investment Scotland. As a result the company has added a new studio space at its Brook Street Studios which has increased its capacity. It now has dedicated teaching space for its 10-month INKubator Programme, as well…
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8 AugustRetailers
Pandora sees profits fall amid increased costs
Pandora has reported that its overall profits declined to ยฃ44.1m in FY22, down from ยฃ57.6m in FY21, according to the latest accounts filed with Companies House for the year ended 31 December 2022. Overall profits decreased as a result of rising costs which increased to ยฃ268m in FY22 (2021: ยฃ240.1m).…
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Jul- 2023 -11 JulyRetailers
Laings starts recruitment drive for relocated showroom
Independent jewellers Laings has announced that it is launching a recruitment drive ahead of the opening of its relocated showroom in Southampton. The retailer is looking for at least 10 talented individuals to join the team at the new 9,000 sq ft showroom. The new recruits will join a wider…
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6 JulyDesigners
Astrid and Miyu to open three new stores amid period of strong growth
Jewellery brand Astrid and Miyu plans for three stores to open in the UK and US across Q2 and Q3, following a year of growth and seven store openings. The openings also come after Astrid and Miyu expanded into international territories opening its first store in the US in New…
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Jun- 2023 -28 JuneDesigners
Tiffany and Co receives SBTi approval on net-zero target
Tiffany and Co has become the first luxury jeweller to receive approval from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) on its net-zero emissions target. This validation confirms that the targets Tiffany and Co has set to reach net-zero emissions by 2040 are based on the latest climate science. The company…
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7 JuneTrade Organisations
WFDB partners with and invests in Natural Diamond Council
The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has announced a new partnership with the Natural Diamond Council (NDC) to support the growth of the industry. The company has also made initial financial investment, the WFDB will work together with the NDC to identify ways in which the โvalues of natural…
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5 JuneRetailers
F.Hinds unveils refurbished Nuneaton store
Family owned and run jeweller, F.Hinds, has unveiled its newly refurbished Nuneaton store. F.Hinds first opened its doors in Nuneaton 36 years ago, in 1987. The new Nuneaton F.Hinds store refit features modernisation to match the current F.Hinds branding, new wall decoration, carpet, and a new seated area for serving…
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2 JuneRetailers
Laings jewellers opens new Tag Heuer boutique
Family-owned luxury jewellers, Laings, has announced the opening of a new Tag Heuer boutique on Glasgowโs Buchanan Street. The news comes after Laings announced that it is investing ยฃ5m in a new flagship store in Rowan House on Glasgowโs Buchanan Street. The new store, which will open later this year,…
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