Ireland
Ireland has a vibrant jewellery sector, with independent retailers, designers, and manufacturers contributing to a dynamic trade landscape. For UK and Irish jewellery professionals, understanding market trends, consumer behaviour, and regulatory developments across Ireland is vital for identifying growth opportunities and navigating cross-border trade. Jewellery Focus provides comprehensive coverage on Ireland’s jewellery industry, including business updates, store openings, supply chain insights, and the impact of broader economic and policy changes on the sector.
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Sep- 2016 -16 SeptemberEconomy
Holiday mood lifts high street footfall
High street footfall posted the strongest increase of any shopper category in August compared with the same period last year, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC). Two out of the three locations reported an increase in footfall, with strong growth seen on high streets, which rose 1.1%, while retail parks reported…
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Jun- 2016 -28 JuneTrade Organisations
Houlden Jewellers founder brings retirement date forward
Houlden Jewellers has announced Stuart Laing, founding director of the group, is bringing forward his retirement date. Originally due to retire in June 2017, Laing and Houlden Jewellers have reached an agreement that as of 1 July 2016 Laing will retire following a recent health scare. A statement from Houlden…
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14 JuneEvents
Belfast jeweller awarded MBE in Queen’s Birthday Honour list
Belfast jeweller Peter Lunn has been awarded with an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honour list for service to commerce, charity and sport in Northern Ireland. Lunn, who is the executive chairman of Lunn’s jewellers which was founded by his father in 1954, a founding member and retired director of…
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Apr- 2016 -25 AprilDesigners
Swarovski to relocate Covent Garden store
Jewellery brand Swarovski is set to relocate its London Covent Garden store in a bid to embrace a new “fashion aware customer”. The current store on Covent Garden’s Piazza will be relocated to St Martin’s Courtyard, which the company said will help it reach a new fashion aware customer who…
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20 AprilDesigners
Edblad launches ‘High Summer’ collection
Swedish jewellery brand Edblad has announced the launch of a new collection – ‘High Summer’. The collection is an extension of the brand’s spring ‘Body & Soul’ collection, and has been created for the “woman who seeks functionality and comfort without renouncing luxurious materials and beauty”. The range, which will…
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7 AprilOpinion
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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4 AprilTrade Organisations
NAJ presents honorary membership to Retail Jewellers of Ireland
The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has presented an honorary membership to the Retail Jewellers of Ireland (RJI). The membership was presented to the association in recognition of the “close relationship” between the British and Irish jewellery industries. The NAJ said it had “enjoyed a very cooperative working relationship especially…
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Mar- 2016 -14 MarchEconomy
Retail footfall declines in February
Retail footfall has declined by 1.1% in February compared with the same period last year, according to the British Retail Consortium. UK Summary Footfall in February was 1.1% down on a year ago, lower than the 1.2% rise seen in January and lower than the three-month average rate of -0.8%.…
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Feb- 2016 -17 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
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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Jan- 2016 -13 JanuaryAppointments
Goldsmiths’ Company appoints David Reddaway as new clerk
The Goldsmiths’ Company has announced the appointment of David Reddaway as its new clerk, effective from January 15 2016. Reddaway succeeds Dick Melly who, after 11 years at the helm of the company, is now retiring. He joins the company from a second career as a non-executive director at Beko;…
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