Leeds
Leeds is a thriving centre for the jewellery trade in the UK, home to a dynamic mix of independent jewellers, retail chains, designers, and suppliers. As one of the North’s key commercial hubs, it reflects broader industry trends while offering unique regional insights. Jewellery Focus provides in-depth coverage of Leeds’ jewellery sector, including store openings, business growth, local market trends, and initiatives shaping the city’s role in the industry. Our reporting helps trade professionals identify opportunities and stay informed on developments in this vibrant market.
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Aug- 2015 -26 AugustRetailers
Folli Follie and Links of London launch in Boutique Goldsmiths
Boutique Goldsmiths, a concept store for fashion jewellery and watches from jewellery chain Goldsmiths, has announced it is to stock Links of London and Folli Follie. The launch of the two brands today (Wednesday, August 26) comes on the first day of the opening of the retailer’s first stand alone…
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Jul- 2015 -22 JulyRetailers
Watchfinder & Co to open flagship store in Leeds
Watchfinder is to open a two-storey retail premises in Leeds, its third bricks and mortar boutique in the UK. The boutique will be situated in the historic Grade II* listed Victoria Quarter arcade and is due to open in late September 2015. With two stores in the South East already, Watchfinder’s…
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Mar- 2015 -25 MarchCrime
Shoppers tackle armed robber in Leeds jewellery store raid
Members of the public tackled and detained an armed robber as he tried to flee the scene of a jewellery store raid in Leeds city centre yesterday. The incident took place at Berrys Jewellers, in Albion Street, when three masked men entered the store at 3:20pm and threatened staff with…
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Aug- 2014 -28 AugustNews
Retailers excluding 12 million disabled customers, says government
Thousands of high street businesses could be turning away the custom of one in five people, owing to the lack of accessibility for the disabled, according to new government figures. Latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that households with a disabled person have a combined…
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Jun- 2013 -4 JuneRetailers
Independent jeweller opens boutique store in Trinity Leeds development
Independent jeweller Phillip Stoner has opened the doors of its newest boutique store in the UK’s latest major retail development, Trinity Leeds.
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Dec- 2012 -6 DecemberManufacturers
Gemvision hails UK arrival of Stuller partnership
Stuller – the global jewellery manufacturer and strategic partner of Gemvision – will launch in the UK at the forthcoming Jewellery Show at Spring Fair.
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Jul- 2012 -3 JulyEvents
Gemvision offers the chance of winning a trip to the USA
Gemvision has challenged its customers to put their design skills on show using its Matrix software, with the incentive of winning a trip to the USA.
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Mar- 2012 -8 MarchManufacturers
Senior appointments at Gemvision Europe
The managing director of Gemvision Europe is to join parent company DTC Sightholder Stuller as executive director of product design and development.
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Feb- 2012 -9 FebruaryManufacturers
Abbeycrest falls into administration
Insolvency specialists at Leonard Curtis Business Solutions Group have been appointed administrators to Abbeycrest Plc and one of its subsidiary companies, Brown & Newirth Limited. Abbeycrest was originally headquartered in Leeds but was relocated to Hatfield to join its subsidiary Brown & Newirth, a wedding and commitment band specialist,…
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