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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Oct- 2013 -23 OctoberEvents
London Jewellery School wins HP award
The London Jewellery School has been awarded The Skills Creation award at the HP Smart Business Awards 2013. In their second year, the awards promote the achievements of the UK’s small and medium sized enterprises (SME) by celebrating contributions to the UK economy. The London Jewellery School was presented with…
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2 OctoberEconomy
TK Maxx moves on jewellery market
Clothing retailer TK Maxx has arranged for hundreds of its staff to receive jewellery retail training ahead the launch of its new ‘jewellery counters’ at 15 stores across the UK. The fashion chain’s jewellery buyer, Lisa Hollidge, said: “We wanted to be able to offer our customers high quality, branded…
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Sep- 2013 -18 SeptemberManufacturers
Trollbeads acquires UK distributor Fable Trading
Trollbeads has acquired a majority stake in its UK distributor, Fable Trading. Fable Trading Ltd was established in 2005 as sole distributor for Trollbeads, the original Danish charm bead jewellery brand, for the UK and Ireland markets. Founding directors of Fable Trading, Sarah and Richard Morfoot, will maintain an interest…
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Jul- 2013 -22 JulyManufacturers
UK POS searches for best independent retailer summer window display
UK POS is running a competition to find the best window display of the summer, for Independent Retailer Month. The company, which manufactures electronic point-of-sale (EPOS) systems is asking independent retailers to send images of their window displays direct to its Twitter @ukposgroup, with a chance of winning £250 worth…
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Mar- 2013 -18 MarchManufacturers
Pandora payment will not impact Trollbeads business
Trollbeads’ UK and Ireland distributor has confirmed that Pandora is not set to take over all future intellectual property rights relating to Trollbeads glass bead designs.
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13 MarchEvents
Craft Northern Ireland exhibition underway
Craft Northern Ireland is currently exhibiting the best pieces from the country’s craft sector as part of a five day public exhibition at the refurbished Craft Central gallery in Clerkenwell.
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Jan- 2013 -2 JanuaryEconomy
BRC and retailers ask MPs to step-in to help ailing high streets
In the wake of the news that town centre shop vacancy rates have reached an all-time high of 11.3 per cent, retailers have joined with the British Retail Consortium (BRC) to get MPs behind their plans.
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Nov- 2012 -19 NovemberEconomy
BRC survey reveals shop occupancy rates at worst since records began
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has revealed that levels of high street occupancy are at the worst since records began.
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Jul- 2012 -24 JulyEvents
Deadline for BJA’s diamond brooch competition extended
The deadline for design entries for the British Jewellers’ Association (BJA) competition to create a Diamond Jubilee brooch for the Queen has been extended to 30 July.
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20 JulyTrade Organisations
Irish jewellers face penalties if they trade without a dealers’ notice
The Edinburgh Assay Office has seen an increase in demand from its UK customers to hallmark articles that normally fall below the UK exemption rates due to legislative changes in Ireland.
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