Marketing
Effective marketing is essential for success in the UK jewellery industry, helping retailers, designers, and suppliers connect with customers and stand out in a competitive market. From digital strategies and social media campaigns to traditional advertising and in-store promotions, the landscape is constantly evolving. Jewellery Focus delivers expert coverage on marketing trends, case studies, and insights tailored to jewellery trade professionals. Our reporting explores how businesses across the supply chain are leveraging marketing to drive sales, build brand loyalty, and adapt to shifting consumer behaviours.
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Dec- 2022 -5 DecemberRetailers
Lily Arkwright completes new office and showroom move
Lab grown diamond specialist Lily Arkwright has completed a move to a new showroom and new office as it continues its growth. The company has relocated its head office to Towers Mansion within the Towers business park in Didsbury, South Manchester. The new office space includes a newly fitted out…
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Nov- 2022 -29 NovemberNews
Birmingham Assay Office teams up with Aston University for KTP
Aston University has teamed up with hallmarking specialists Birmingham Assay Office (BAO) through a knowledge transfer partnership (KTP) aimed at developing a sophisticated intelligent business system. The system will aim to improve operational efficiency and increase BAOโs competitiveness, leading to significant improvements in customer experience. A KTP is a three-way…
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3 NovemberAppointments
The Goldsmithsโ Craft & Design Council appoints new chair
The Goldsmithsโ Craft and Design Council (GC&DC) has named Anne-Marie Reeves as its new chairperson for the next two years, as Peter Crump retires from the role after an extended three-year tenure. In her new role, Reeves appointed fellow GC&DC member and trustee John Ball as vice chair for the…
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Oct- 2022 -25 OctoberRetailers
F.Hinds launches BBC Children in Need collection
F.Hinds has announced the release of its limited-edition Pudsey Bear collection in partnership with BBC Children In Need launching this week. This yearโs collection will be launching in all F.Hinds and Chapelle stores across the UK on 21 October and includes a trinket box, alarm clock and a money box…
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11 OctoberAppointments
Piaget appoints first UK brand director
Piaget has announced the appointment of Valerie Gallet to the newly created role of UK brand director, effective 1 October 2022. In her new role, Gallet will report to Sylvain Auroux, general manager for Europe, as Piaget consolidates its position as a โkey playerโ in the watch and jewellery sector.…
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Sep- 2022 -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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9 SeptemberEconomy
Platinum jewellery sales continue global recovery
Platinum jewellery sales have continued to recover in the key markets of India, Japan and the United States in the second quarter of 2022, despite the lingering effects of the pandemic and rising inflation, according to the latest platinum jewellery business review Q2 2022. In part, it reports that the…
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Aug- 2022 -31 AugustEvents
Vicenzaoro September: Over a thousand exhibiting brands and top industry voices
Over a thousand exhibitingย brandsย will be fromย 9thย to 13thย Septemberย atย Vicenzaoro September, the international gold and jewellery show organised byย Italian Exhibition Groupย (IEG) to be held atย Vicenza Exhibition Centreย accompanied byย VO Vintage (9thย โ 11thย September). Speakers at the next edition will include key figures from the industry. The authoritative voices ofย entrepreneurs, institutions, thought leaders and key global…
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31 AugustAppointments
Lindsey Straughton to leave NAJ after two decades
Lindsey Straughton, head of communications and industry liaison, has announced she will leave the National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) on 2 September after more than two decades with the organisation. Straughton joined the NAJ (then the British Jewellersโ Association) in 1996 as marketing manager, and has continued to support jewellery…
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24 AugustRetailers
Tocara Jewellery appoints director of business ahead of UK entry
Canadian firm Tocara Jewellery has announced the official appointment of Mhari Oakes as director of business development for the United Kingdom. She will be responsible for the launch of the direct sales brand in the UK, working alongside the founder Randall Markus, president of the company, Paul Jarvis, and vice…
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