Italy
Italy is a global leader in jewellery design and manufacturing, renowned for its craftsmanship, innovation, and influence on international trends. For UK jewellers, wholesalers, and suppliers, Italian brands and manufacturers are key partners in sourcing high-quality pieces and staying ahead of style movements. Jewellery Focus covers Italy’s impact on the trade, reporting on Italian jewellery fairs, brand developments, supply chain connections, and design trends shaping UK market opportunities. Our insights help professionals understand and leverage Italy’s pivotal role in the global jewellery industry.
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Feb- 2020 -28 FebruaryBusiness Bites
Coronavirus sends ripples through markets, governments, companies and the public
Apologies for the repetition, but the new coronavirus is causing such a serious global reaction today it would be silly to focus on other things, so here are four key stories about what looks to be developing into a full blown international crisis. The FTSE 100 has lost nearly £200…
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24 FebruaryBusiness Bites
Global stocks react badly to coronavirus update
It looks like efforts to contain the coronavirus outbreak have not been entirely successful, and stock markets around the world are now beginning to react more profoundly than before. The FTSE 100 was down almost 3.3% at the time of writing, from 7,403 points to 7,159. For those not familiar…
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Jan- 2020 -13 JanuarySponsored
Make sure you don’t miss Vicenzaoro and T-Gold at the Vicenza Expo Centre
For Italian Exhibition Group (IEG), 2020 will open in Vicenza on 17th January under the banner of strategies and actions to promote the gold – jewellery industry. In agenda, two exhibition giants: VOJ – Vicenzaoro January The Jewellery Boutique Show and T-GOLD, the international show for machinery and the most…
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Dec- 2019 -19 DecemberSponsored
Italian exhibition group launches ‘vo vintage’
An exclusive event on the Italian and international trade show scene, with legendary creations and extremely rare examples of watch and jewellery history together with the sector’s most authoritative players. Italian Exhibition Group (IEG) is launching VO VINTAGE entirely dedicated to the collector’s segment with some of the most sought-after,…
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12 DecemberSponsored
Why Vicenzaoro is the ‘innovation hub’ for the entire jewellery supply chain
Once again this year, Vicenzaoro January will be celebrating its hi-tech aspect with T.GOLD, the international show for jewellery machinery and the most innovative technologies applied to gold and jewellery processing. In fact, from 17 to 22 January, the Italian Exhibition Group event will consolidate its role of innovation hub…
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9 DecemberEvents
Vicenzaoro January 2020: Where Jewellery begins
For the gold – jewellery industry, 2020 opens in Vicenza, Italy on 17th January with Vicenzaoro January – The Jewellery Boutique Show, the sector’s international hub of reference and the most exclusive and much-awaited stage for the market’s top brands to exhibit their latest creations. Organized by Italian Exhibition Group…
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Oct- 2019 -3 OctoberAppointments
Edinburgh Assay Office’s CEO assumes international chairman role
The Edinburgh Assay Office’s chief executive and master, Scott Walter, will take up the role of chairman of the Convention on the Control and Marking of Articles of Precious Metals (CCMAPM) at the end of November. Walter held previous roles within the Convention sitting on the Standing Technical committee and…
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Jun- 2019 -11 JuneRetailers
Amazon reduces selling partner fees for jewellery and watches
Online retail giant Amazon has introduced a new tiered referral fee for jewellery and watch selling partners across Europe. According to the retailer, this will “significantly” reduce the cost of selling jewellery and watches priced over €250/£225. The changes are: Watches referral fee changing from a flat 15% in the…
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Apr- 2019 -18 AprilFeatures
How the jewellery industry can sparkle online
The watch and fine jewellery industry continues to sparkle. According to a report from McKinsey, annual global sales are expected to grow at a healthy rate of 5 to 6% each year, totaling €250bn (£213bn) by 2020. Moreover, jewellery sales in particular are growing at a faster rate than any…
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Mar- 2019 -1 MarchEvents
ROUNDUP: Hong Kong International Jewellery Show in full swing
Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the 36th HKTDC Hong Kong International Jewellery Show opened yesterday at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). The five-day show (28 Feb to 4 March) has attracted 2,615 exhibitors from 38 countries and regions, among which Jordan, Latvia and…
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