Liverpool
Liverpool is a vibrant hub for the UK jewellery trade, with a growing retail presence and a strong community of independent jewellers, designers, and suppliers. As a key regional market, it reflects wider industry trends while showcasing unique local dynamics. Jewellery Focus provides coverage on Liverpool’s jewellery sector, including store openings, business expansions, designer showcases, and market insights. Our reporting helps trade professionals understand opportunities in this important city and stay informed on developments shaping the jewellery landscape in the North West.
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Dec- 2016 -13 DecemberRetailers
Goldsmiths launch Rolex lounge at Liverpool One store
Jewellery retail chain Goldsmiths has announced the opening of a Rolex lounge at its showroom in Liverpool’s shopping complex, Liverpool One. The recently re-designed store on Paradise Street has undergone a refurbishment, temporarily closing and reopening in November. This was ahead of the new Rolex room, which has now opened…
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Aug- 2016 -22 AugustRetailers
Flawless Jewellery sponsors British paratriathlon champion
Family-run Flawless Jewellery, based in Kent, has announced a sponsorship agreement with British paratriathlon champion Cassie Cava. Cava, 24, who was born with clubfeet, broke her right foot six years ago and underwent reconstruction surgery, which was not as successful as hoped. After years of painful hospital appointments she made…
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May- 2016 -20 MayAppointments
Goldsmiths’ Company appoints Boodles MD as prime warden
The Goldsmiths’ Company has appointed Michael Wainwright – managing director of luxury jewellery retailer Boodles – as its new prime warden. He was inaugurated to the role on Wednesday, 18 May, at the annual prime warden’s changeover service at London’s St Vedast. Wainwright has described himself as “passionately commercial” and…
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Dec- 2015 -16 DecemberRetailers
Boodles expands in Manchester with new three-storey shop
Fine diamond jewellery retailer Boodles is set to expand its presence in Manchester with the opening of a new three-level store. The company is set to move its Manchester store into Manchester city centre’s King Street, where it will operate a 3,000 sq ft store which will undergo a major…
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7 DecemberCrime
Gang jailed for 51 years over £1m of watch thefts
An organised gang of criminals from Estonia who flew into the UK in order to steal more than £1 million pounds worth of watches have been jailed for 51 years. Taimar Uibopuu, 30, from Estonia was found guilty of conspiracy to commit robbery and sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment; Alar Kalyurand, 43, from…
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Nov- 2015 -11 NovemberCrime
Gang convicted for ‘violent’ jewellery raids in Manchester and London
Three men have been convicted following a string of commercial robberies on jewellery stores and money transfer shops. Over the course of a year the gang targeted seven stores, using rubber blocks and hammers to smash shop windows and steal jewellery from window displays. It is believed that the men…
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Oct- 2015 -14 OctoberEvents
Mococo founders named Business People of the Year at local awards
Lee and Maureen Hooson, founders of jewellery retailer Mococo, have been named Independent Business People of the Year at the Merseyside Independent Business Awards. The husband-and-wife team and joint managing directors of the company scooped the accolade at a black tie ceremony held in Liverpool’s Titanic Hotel. Maureen said: “I’m…
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1 OctoberRetailers
F Hinds opens three new stores
Jewellery chain F Hinds has opened three new stores in Liverpool, Middlesborough and Peterborough. The first to be opened was the Liverpool store in St Johns Shopping Centre. Managed by Marcia Lee-Jones, who was previously at F. Hinds’ Bury store, the 1,800 sq ft store has seven members of staff.…
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Sep- 2015 -3 SeptemberEconomy
Vacancy rates improve but long-term vacancy increases
Shop vacancy rates have improved in the first half of 2015 but the number of long-term vacant shops has increased by 24.4%. This is according to new figures from the Local Data Company (LDC) which found that the retail and leisure vacancy in the UK fell from 11.9% in the…
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Jun- 2015 -4 JuneCrime
Police appeal after spate of burglaries
Police in Merseyside have released CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to following a series of thefts from jewellers across the country. Jewellers in Merseyside, Cumbria and Lancashire have all been targeted in recent weeks by men asking to view expensive items before grabbing them and…
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