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 pandemic’s 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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Feb- 2022 -7 FebruaryEconomy
Consumer confidence falls for second consecutive quarter
The Deloitte Consumer Tracker has revealed UK consumer confidence fell by one percentage point in Q4 2021 to -11%, the second consecutive quarter of decline. Deloitte said the result comes after consumers started to feel the “squeeze of inflation” and pockets were hit with higher household bills. Personal expenditure in…
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Jan- 2022 -25 JanuaryRetailers
Maya Gemstones unveils new multi-purpose collection
Maya Gemstones has introduced the new Listen collection, a range of pieces that can be worn as either ear cuffs or rings – solo or stacked. The collection comprises four multi-purpose pieces, available in plain 18ct white gold, plain 18ct yellow gold and two pieces with mini round-cut brilliants on…
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25 JanuaryAdvice
How to manufacture in the UK?
When I founded Augustine Jewels over 10 years ago, I searched around for manufacturing in England. I was determined that Augustine Jewels would be Made in Britain. I hope that the key learnings from that period might help others to manufacture in the UK. Step 1 – Manufacturing Strategy The…
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24 JanuaryRetailers
2021 footfall found to be 31% lower than in 2019
Footfall across all UK retail destinations was –31.1% lower than in 2019, but up from -39.1% in 2020, with retail parks continuing to display a “notable resilience” than either high streets or shopping centres in retaining footfall, according to Springboard’s 2021 report. Springboard said that “it was the three month…
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12 JanuaryAdvice
2022 trends that will influence the jewellery industry
Many of us see the new year as the perfect time for a style refresh, and consumers who are finding a new sense of style will no doubt be interested in updating their jewellery boxes too. This means it’s a particularly important time for businesses in the jewellery industry to…
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12 JanuaryEvents
Inhorgenta trade show postponed to April 2022
The Inhorgenta Munich trade show which was scheduled to take place between 11 February to 14, 2022, will be postponed following the Omicron variant outbreak. The platform for jewellery, watches and gemstones will now be held from 8 April to 11, 2022, at Messe München’s exhibition grounds. Klaus Dittrich, chairman…
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6 JanuaryRetailers
Maya Gemstones launches ‘New Classic’ collection
Maya Gemstones has launched its ‘New Classic’ collection which fuses classic style and modern, architectural design, with stones such as Spinel and Green Tourmaline. Last year, the jeweller reported a 23% increase in engagement ring sales, along with an increase in bespoke requests, which led to the expansion of its…
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4 JanuaryEvents
IEG’s Vicenzaoro postponed to March
The Italian Exhibition Group (IEG) events has announced that the Dolce World Expo and Vicenzaoro January have both been postponed to 11-16 March and 17– 21 March 2022 respectively. The jewellery boutique shows were originally scheduled for January, and the new dates were created in consultation and agreement with the…
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Dec- 2021 -22 DecemberRetailers
De Beers rough diamond sales drop to £249.35m
De Beers Group has announced its provisional rough diamond sales for the tenth cycle of 2021 has fallen year-on-year by 26% from $452m (£339.48m) to $332m (£249.35m). The value of rough diamond sales has also fallen by 24% compared to the group’s ninth cycle sales this year of $438m (£328.97m).…
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16 DecemberRetailers
Berry’s to open third York store
Berry’s, a luxury jewellery specialist, has announced the opening of a new premises on York’s Stonegate next spring, marking the company’s third store on the street and in the city of York. The new premises will cover a total of 70 square metres of retail space, alongside the two current…
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