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 Irelandโs 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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Dec- 2022 -2 DecemberRetailers
Goldsmiths unveils refurbished Brent Cross showroom
Retail jeweller Goldsmiths has opened its newly refurbished showroom in Brent Cross complete with new mono-brand TAG Heuer boutique. Brent Cross, a premier shopping destination in North London, is home to over 120 fashion, beauty, and lifestyle stores. Jewellery from Gucci will be on display in the store, alongside an…
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Nov- 2022 -24 NovemberDesigners
Andre Michael launches lab-grown diamond jewellery range
Hatton Garden-based jewellery supplier Andre Michael has announced that it has launched its lab-grown diamond jewellery range in fancy shapes for retailers in the UK and Ireland. The rings, earrings and pendants are available in D/E-colour with lab-grown diamonds starting from 0.50 carats. Recommended retail prices for the lab-grown diamond…
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7 NovemberRetailers
Footfall declines 7.5% in week after half-term
Footfall across UK retail destinations declined by -7.5% last week, following a rise of +8.2% in the week before last during the school half term holiday week, according to Springboard. The gap from the 2019 footfall level widened to -9.8% last week from -9% in the week before last indicating…
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Sep- 2022 -26 SeptemberRetailers
Sweet Marie Jewellery unveils four new stockists
Sweet Marie Jewellery has secured a number of new stockists in the UK and Ireland, following its recent participation in the UK Jewellery Festival and Top Drawer London trade events. The new stockists include EC One (London), Hill and Hill (Altrincham), Boo Gallery (Olney, Milton Keynes), and Jenny Jones Jewellery…
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21 SeptemberEvents
Houlden conducts โrecord-breakingโ business at Autumn meeting
Houlden, a consortium of jewellers, has announced that โrecord-breakingโ business has been achieved at its latest meeting, while the announcement of major new initiatives was a key highlight of the event. The Houlden Autumn Meeting took place in Windsor on September 8 and 9 when Houlden members were โunited in…
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21 SeptemberFeatures
What will happen to luxury spending this winter?
Revenues in the jewellery industry have amounted to $4.03bn (ยฃ3.53bn) in 2022, with the market expected to grow annually by 5.6%, according to Statista. The global jewellery market size is expected to reach $518.9bn (ยฃ454.87bn) by 2030 and expand at a CAGR of 8.5% from 2022 to 2030, a report…
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8 SeptemberEconomy
Energy bills to be capped at ยฃ2,500 a year from October
Prime minister Liz Truss has announced today that energy bills for typical households will be capped at ยฃ2,500 annually for their gas and electricity bills from the start of this coming October. The news comes as her first major policy announcement, and according to Sky News, the new price guarantee…
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Aug- 2022 -4 AugustEconomy
Footfall declines in July as north-south divide grows
Footfall weakened in July to -14.2% below 2019 from -12.3% in June 2022 with the month’s performance also highlighting the growing divide between the north and south of the country, according to the latest data from Springboard. July saw a -17% decline compared with 2019 in high streets, a -18.6%…
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4 AugustProduct Launches
Andre Michael launches lab-grown diamond range
Andre Michael has introduced its first lab-grown diamond jewellery range for retailers in the UK and Ireland. The range comprises rings, earrings and pendants which are available in certified D/E/F- colour lab-grown diamonds in classic designs starting from 0.50cts. Much of the offering will be in larger sizes, differentiating from…
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3 AugustRetailers
Diamonds Factory unveils European expansion amid โrapid growthโ
Diamonds Factory has announced plans to open a European Hub in Dublin, following โrapidโ turnover growth from โฌ100k (ยฃ83,678k) to โฌ1m (ยฃ836,785k) in a year. The jewellersโ Ireland team has doubled in size and will open an operations office in Ireland to meet this new demand, allowing the business to…
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