Pandemic
The pandemic has had a lasting impact on the UK jewellery trade, reshaping consumer habits, supply chains, and retail strategies. For jewellers, manufacturers, and suppliers, understanding these changes is essential to adapting and building resilience. Jewellery Focus provides in-depth coverage of the pandemicโs effects on the industry, including market analysis, business recovery strategies, e-commerce growth, and insights into shifting demand patterns. Our reporting helps trade professionals navigate the ongoing challenges and opportunities in a post-pandemic landscape.
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Jul- 2022 -26 JulyInternational
Global jewellery industry to grow by 4%
The jewellery industry is expected to rebound and grow globally between 3-4% over the next four to five years, with demand expected to increase from younger consumers and domestic markets with less international travel taking place, according to The Sheffield Assay Office. During the pandemic, the jewellery industry saw revenues…
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22 JulyRetailers
Retail sales fall in June despite Platinum Jubilee celebrations
Retail sales dropped by 0.1% in June 2022 following a fall of 0.8% in May 2022 despite the Queenโs Platinum Jubilee boost, according to data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS).ย The data, which covers 29 May to 2 July 2022, revealed that sales volumes were 2.2% above its…
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18 JulyFeatures
The future of the NAJ
What is your history in the jewellery industry? You may not know, but I started on the shop floor as a Saturday girl and worked up to store manager with the support of a wonderful employer. From this rather lucky start and introduction to the jewellery industry, I studied hard…
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13 JulyRetailers
Cost of living crisis starts to impact sales, BRC finds
On a total basis, sales decreased by 1.0% in June, against an increase of 10.4% in June 2021, according to the latest figures from BRCโs sales monitor. This is below the three-month average decline of 0.8% and the 12-month average growth of 3.0%. UK retail sales decreased 1.3% on a…
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Jun- 2022 -24 JuneProduct Launches
Zoe Davidson Jewellery presents Skara Brae collection
Zoe Davidson Jewellery has launched its reimagined Skara Brae Collection which is based upon the structures and passages of Skara Brae, the 5,000 year old prehistoric settlement in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Most pieces will be available in two different finishes โ matte and polished – and use gemstones such as…
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16 JuneNews
BoE raises interest rates to 1.25%
The Bank of Englandโs (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee has voted to raise interest from 1% to 1.25% – marking its fifth rise in a row as it bids to offset the impact of rising inflation. The Monetary Policy Committee voted by a majority of 6-3 to increase the rate to…
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May- 2022 -20 MayRetailers
Retail sales rise by 1.4% in April
Retail sales volumes rose by 1.4% in April 2022 following a fall of 1.2% in March 2022, with sales volumes 4.1% above their pre-coronavirus February 2020 levels. In the three months to April 2022, sales volumes fell by 0.3% when compared with the previous three months; this continues the downward…
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16 MayRetailers
Ashes Memorial Jewellery reports 30% sale increase
Burton-on-Trent-based Ashes Memorial Jewellery has reported that it has seen sales rise by a third (30%) over the past year, despite the current economic uncertainty. The jeweller said that interest in memorial jewellery has โskyrocketedโsince the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, with a โsignificant spikeโ in the number of people…
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12 MayEconomy
UK economy shrinks in March
The UK economy shrunk by 0.1% in March as consumers started to feel the bite of rising energy prices and the cost of living. The latest figures also come after a period of no growth in February. During the period, services fell by 0.2% on the month and was the…
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12 MayRetailers
Michael Spiers unveils new Plymouth showroom
South West luxury jewellery business, Michael Spiers, is opening a new showroom near Plymouthโs Drake Circus Shopping Centre on 14 May 2022. The new showroom, located on No.2 Cornwall Street, is on the site of the former Americano coffee house, a short distance from its former store, where it had…
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