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- 2019 -19 MarchEvents
New northern jewellery and silversmithing show announced
A new northern contemporary jewellery and silversmithing show has been announced to be held at the historic Cutlers’ Hall in Sheffield as the back-drop for a new precious metals selling fair, the first of its kind in the region. Goldsmiths North will build on the success of The Goldsmiths’ Fair…
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Nov- 2018 -20 NovemberQ&A Sessions
Company Q&A: Pranda UK
Tell us a bit about the history of Pranda Pranda UK is a wholly owned subsidiary of Pranda Jewelry and was established in Thailand over 40 years ago. It specialises in manufacturing gold and silver gem set jewellery along with high end fashion jewellery. The UK subsidiary is effectively the…
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Jun- 2018 -8 JuneFeatures
What does the offshore hallmark mean for the jewellery industry?
“We were extremely happy when the British Hallmarking Council (BHC) finally, after a great deal of pushing and shoving from all sides, agreed that jewellery pieces hallmarked overseas should have a different mark to the ones we strike domestically,โ says John Langford, director of Braybrook and Britten, triumphantly. For many…
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Apr- 2018 -9 AprilRetailers
Obituary: Michael John Marsh (Mike) of P.A Jewellery
Michael John Marsh (Mike) of P.A Jewellery, passed away on 9th February, aged 70 years in St. Luke’s Hospice, surrounded by his family. Mike didn’t intend on a career as a jeweller and came to the industry by luck. In 1976 whilst working in insurance he visited a potential client…
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Mar- 2018 -2 MarchDesigners
Goldsmiths Meadowhall reopens after refurbishment
High street jeweller Goldsmiths has unveiled its newly refurbished Meadowhall showroom, following a ยฃ10,000 investment. As part of the revamped showroom, customers will also be able to purchase a variety of jewellery collections such as Goldsmiths exclusives Jenny Packham and Mappin and Webb, Italian brands Fope, Gucci and Roberto Coin…
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Feb- 2018 -16 FebruaryDesigners
Goldsmiths partners with TAG Heuer for one of a kind design
Luxury high street jeweller Goldsmiths has joined forces with Swiss watch brand TAG Heuer to design a unique watch limited to only 250 units. The โExclusive for Goldsmithsโ TAG Heuer Aquaracer will go on on sale at ยฃ1,900, and the design is a product of the first exclusive collaboration between…
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Dec- 2017 -22 DecemberNews
Men from Liverpool โmost generousโ jewellery gift-givers
Men from Liverpool are spend more on jewellery gifts than men in any other part of the UK, according to a new survey. A poll of 28,000 customers of online jewellery marketplace Jewelstreet found that Liverpudlian lads spend an average of ยฃ330.20 on a jewellery gift. Men from London came…
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Aug- 2017 -24 AugustDesigners
Aurum continues UK expansion of Tag Heuer boutiques
Aurum Holdings has continued to build its presence in key UK cities this summer with the opening of two Swiss watch brand Tag Heuer franchise boutiques. The first of the boutiques opened this July in Londonโs historic Old Spitalfields Market. August then saw the arrival in Sheffieldโs Meadowhall centre, marking…
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18 AugustDesigners
Tag Heuer opens new boutique in Sheffield
A new Tag Heuer boutique has opened in Meadowhall, Sheffield as part of the brandโs partnership with Aurum Holdings. This is the latest boutique opened under the partnership following the unveiling of its Chelmsford boutique at the end of last year in Bond Street and another in Londonโs Old Spitalfields…
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16 AugustDesigners
Bailey of Sheffield makes its mark at first trade show appearance
Jewellery designer and manufacturer Bailey of Sheffield attended its first ever trade show last weekend at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole where it was announced as runner up for the Best Collection at the show. The brand brought its first ever collection to the CMJ-run event, which is set to be…
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