Sheffield
Sheffield has a rich heritage in metalworking and craftsmanship, making it a historic centre of excellence for silversmithing and jewellery production in the UK. Today, the city remains home to a community of jewellers, designers, and manufacturers who blend traditional skills with modern techniques to serve both local and national markets. Jewellery Focus covers Sheffieldโs role in the trade with insights into regional business developments, industry initiatives, and the cityโs ongoing influence on the UK jewellery sector.
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Mar- 2021 -11 MarchRetailers
Goldsmiths to launch revamped store concept
Goldsmiths has announced it plans to enhance its network of stores throughout the UK with a new luxury store concept which will be rolled out from Autumn 2021. The new stores, which have been conceived in partnership with UK-based design collective Quadrant Design, will combine a contemporary luxury design with…
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Nov- 2020 -3 NovemberCoronavirus
Assay offices to remain open in England
The three assay offices based in England are set to remain open during the upcoming nationwide lockdown, they have confirmed. It comes after prime minister Boris Johnson announced that the country would enter a nationwide lockdown from 5 November to 2 December.ย The Edinburgh Assay Office in Scotland is exempt…
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Sep- 2020 -3 SeptemberRetailers
SMEs ‘plagued’ by late payments
UK freelancers and small business owners continue to be plagued by the problem of late payment, according to new research by cloud accounting software company Freeagent. Analysis of over two million invoices sent by FreeAgent customers between January 2019 and June 2020 has revealed the โstartling impactโ of late payment…
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Jul- 2020 -6 JulyRetailers
Shopping centre footfall to suffer, study suggests
Half of all Brits are unlikely to step foot in a shopping centre for at least three months according to new research. New research reveals Brits are put off shopping by overcrowding (66%), long queues (55%) and the worry about social distancing (54%) since shops have begun reopening after lockdown.…
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May- 2020 -18 MayCoronavirus
Assay offices reopen following temporary closures
All four assay offices across the UK have now resumed assay services following their temporary closure in light of the ongoing pandemic.ย The British Hallmarking Council confirmed that opening hours and arrangements are now being โmanaged carefully in line with government advice to ensure the welfare of staff and the…
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Apr- 2020 -20 AprilCoronavirus
Sheffield Assay Office re-opens
The Sheffield Assay Office has announced it will re-open in order to โprovide safe support for valued customersโ.ย From tomorrow (21 April),ย the office will offer a restricted service every Tuesday at its premises in Hillsbrough, Sheffield. Both its hallmarking and analytical services will now be available to customers once…
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Mar- 2020 -25 MarchCoronavirus
Assay offices close their doors
All four assay offices across the UK have closed their doors amid the coronavirus crisis. The assay offices, in Birmingham, Edinburgh, London and Sheffield, will now be closed for business for โat leastโ three weeks. In a statement, the British Hallmarking Council said: โThe pandemic has caused many disruptions to…
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4 MarchTips
Your Guide to Jewellery Hallmarks – What to Know
A piece of jewellery is one of the most priced possessions a person can haveโthey are precious and can be pretty expensive, with some even costing as much as a brand new car. It is only ideal that when you choose jewellery, whether for yourself or as a gift, you…
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Aug- 2019 -20 AugustManufacturer Files
Manufacturer Files: Bailey of Sheffield
Scott Bailey, founder of jewellery manufacturer Bailey of Sheffield, explains how the journey of the business all started with โยฃ25,000 raised on Kickstarter in April 2016โ. He says it โwasn’t really about the cashโ at the time, but about โmaking a name for ourselvesโ on the internet and all around…
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May- 2019 -10 MayEvents
Sheffield jeweller to exhibit at new jewellery and silversmithing fair
Sheffield jeweller Jennie Gill has been announced as one of the 60 independent makers from all over the UK who will exhibit at the inaugural Goldsmiths North international summer selling fair at the Cutlers’ Hall from 12 to 14 July. Whitby-born Gill will be showcasing her handmade jewellery that is…
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