Newcastle
Newcastle is a vibrant regional hub for the UK jewellery trade, home to a mix of independent jewellers, retail chains and supplier networks. The city blends urban consumer trends with manufacturing capabilities found across the North East. Jewellery Focus offers detailed coverage of Newcastle’s jewellery sector—from new store launches and designer showcases to regional trade events and evolving consumer preferences. Our reporting helps trade professionals identify growth opportunities, supply chain strengths and market dynamics specific to Newcastle’s commercial environment.
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Feb- 2024 -19 FebruaryRetailers
Berry’s Jewellers donates £4,000 earrings to hospice
Berry’s Jewellers in Newcastle has donated an exclusive pair of diamond stud earrings worth £4,000 as a raffle prize to raise money for Willow Burn Hospice in the charity’s annual Diamonds and Pearls Ball. David Nicholson, the store manager at Berry’s, is a long-time supporter of Willow Burn in response…
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Dec- 2023 -19 DecemberRetailers
Goldsmiths expands Gateshead showroom
Goldsmiths has announced that it has expanded its Metrocentre showroom in Gateshead. Goldsmiths Metrocentre is located in the lower Green Mall and features a wraparound frontage with two entrances. The showroom is home to jewellery from Goldsmiths own diamond collections as well as a large back wall dedicated to branded…
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Nov- 2023 -28 NovemberNews
Beaverbrooks opens new store and watch boutique
Family-owned national diamond, jewellery and watch retailer, Beaverbrooks, has made its biggest investment of the year with a relocated Newcastle store and the introduction of a luxury watch boutique. Following investment of £1.4m, the retailer unveiled its refitted, upscaled new store location on Hotspur Way in Eldon Square Shopping Centre…
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16 NovemberRetailers
Newcastle ‘most jewellery-obsessed city’ in the UK, study finds
Newcastle has been named as the ‘most jewellery-obsessed city’ in the UK, scoring an overall score of 93.92, according to a new report by luxury jewellery retailer Liberty London. The report stated that Newcastle shone brightly at the top of its overall table, consistently scoring amongst the highest in each…
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May- 2023 -17 MayRetailers
Berry’s opens third York store
Luxury jewellery specialist Berry’s has opened its third store on York’s Stonegate street in the Minster quarter. According to Berry’s, the new location complements existing stores at Numbers 1 and 52 Stonegate and each store has the “perfect space to showcase some of the world’s most luxurious watch brands and…
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Feb- 2023 -22 FebruaryRetailers
Berry’s Jewellers opens new Omega showroom
Berry’s Jewellers has announced the opening of a new Omega showroom in Nottingham. The new showroom, located next to the Berry’s store, opened last week and is the only Omega showroom in Nottinghamshire. The store is one of many that Berry’s are planning to open in 2023, with the business…
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Nov- 2022 -10 NovemberRetailers
John Lewis launches exclusive collections with Bright Young Gems
John Lewis and Partners has announced the launch of a further new collaboration with Bright Young Gems, with two recent winning designers debuting their first demi-fine collections. Zeng’s debut John Lewis Collection, The Smile, is a collection of five intricately crafted pieces in 9ct gold with natural freshwater pearls which…
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Aug- 2022 -8 AugustRetailers
Hayes & Lake adds four new retailers
Hayes and Lake has announced it will go live in four new stores this week, bringing the number that carry the brand to 12. The new stores include John Baldwin Jewellers in Tavistock, Christopher George Jewellers in Cardiff, Francis and Gaye in Coventry, and David Summerfield Jewellers in Newcastle. Having…
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May- 2022 -13 MayRetailers
Berry’s Jewellers unveils OPEIA collection for 125th anniversary
Berry’s Jewellery, family-owned expert jeweller, has launched the special edition ‘Opeia’ collection to celebrate its 125th year in business. The collection is made up of 10 pieces, comprising a necklace, a small and large pendant, a pair of drop and stud earrings, three rings, a bangle and a bracelet. Designed…
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Mar- 2022 -31 MarchEconomy
High street footfall continues to lag behind pre-pandemic levels
Footfall levels remain 23% below pre-pandemic levels in February 2022 as rising costs are reportedly set to “batter” retailers from 1 April, according to RSM. The latest data from Datscha, analysed by RSM, shows the overall decline in footfall is the worst in London with numbers on Oxford Street down…
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