Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland has a vibrant jewellery trade, with a mix of independent jewellers, designers, and manufacturers contributing to both local and national markets. From traditional craftsmanship to contemporary design, the region offers opportunities for growth, export, and supply chain development. Jewellery Focus covers Northern Ireland’s jewellery sector with insights into business developments, regional trends, and trade initiatives, helping professionals stay informed about this important part of the UK industry.
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Jul- 2020 -23 JulyRetailers
NFRN urges retailers to follow guidance on face coverings
The Federation of Independent Retailers (NFRN), which represents 15,000 stores in the UK and Ireland is urging its members to follow its guidance on mandatory face coverings being introduced in retailers from tomorrow (24 July). The association said as some rules vary across England and Scotland, such as who is…
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21 JulyProduct Launches
ChloBo launches rainbow bracelet
UK jewellery brand ChloBo has announced the launch of its new ‘Cute Charm Rainbow Bracelet’. The rainbow bracelet is available in 925 sterling silver and gold plating; silver is retailing at £69 and gold is retailing at £105. ChloBo said: “These troubling times have shaken the world, its storm has…
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17 JulyCoronavirus
Beaverbrooks welcomes mandatory face coverings
Beaverbrooks has embraced the latest government announcement that requires all customers to wear face masks in jewellers from 24 July. While the requirement for shoppers in Wales and Northern Ireland is kept under review, the jewellers said the move was a “really positive step”. The requirement was announced the week…
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13 JulyCoronavirus
Footfall suffers despite June reopening
Footfall in June saw a “significant improvement” against the 73.3% decline reported in May, but was still less than half the level of last year, with an annual decline of 56.6%. According to the latest figures from Springboard, footfall fell by 65.1% in high streets and 62.3% in shopping centres,…
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Jun- 2020 -30 JuneCoronavirus
Reopening is ‘no magic bullet’ for retail, says BRC
Reopening is “no magic bullet” for retail, the British Retail Consortium has warned despite UK footfall improving since lockdown restrictions were lifted earlier this month. The BRC’s footfall tracker found that UK footfall decreased 53.4% year-on-year during the second week of reopening in England and NI. This is compared to…
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12 JuneCoronavirus
Watches of Switzerland preps for reopening
Watches of Switzerland has announced that it will reopen its stores across England on 15 June. All Watches of Switzerland, Mappin & Webb and Goldsmiths stores in the country will reopen, while its showrooms in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and UK airports are expected to open at a later date.…
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Mar- 2020 -6 MarchDesigners
ChloBo releases exclusive bracelet for Irish customers
UK-based jewellery brand, ChloBo, has released an “exclusively designed” bracelet which will be solely available to its Irish clientele. ChloBo currently has over 40 stockists across Ireland and Northern Ireland, which it plans to “grow substantially” over the coming year. In recent years, the brand said it has built up…
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Jan- 2020 -7 JanuaryBusiness Bites
Northern Ireland’s business community want compensation for their Brexit troubles
To say that Brexit has been ‘divisive’ is both an understatement and also a cliché of the highest order. But Johnson’s election victory, as we are all now well versed, will not bring an immediate end to the arguing. Today we hear that business leaders and entrepreneurs in Northern Ireland want their…
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3 JanuaryRetailers
Boxing Day footfall falls to lowest level since 2010
Retail footfall decreased by 10.6% on Boxing Day in 2019, and marks the largest decrease in footfall since 2010. The research from Springboard found the decline to be larger than the last two years combined for the period. In 2018 footfall was 4.2% lower than in 2017 and in 2017…
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Oct- 2019 -24 OctoberCrime
Police launch appeal after burglary at Randalstown jewellery store
Police have appealed for information following the burglary of a large amount of jewellery in a store in Randalstown, Northern Ireland. Sometime between 3.00am and 6.30am the premises was entered and a large quantity of jewellery stolen on Main Street on Wednesday. Some of the items stolen included approximately rolled…
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