Silver
Silver continues to be a vital material in the jewellery trade, valued for its affordability, versatility, and enduring popularity with consumers. For UK jewellers, designers, manufacturers, and suppliers, the silver market presents both opportunities and challenges, from price volatility to increasing demand for ethically sourced and recycled materials. Jewellery Focus offers comprehensive coverage on silver, including market trends, regulatory updates, design innovations, and sustainability initiatives. Our reporting helps jewellery professionals stay ahead in a competitive sector where silver plays a key role in both fine and fashion jewellery.
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Apr- 2021 -6 AprilProduct Launches
Merci Maman launches Kidโs Edition range
Merci Maman has announced the launch of its new Kidโs Edition which will be available to purchase from the 7 April 2021. The collection will feature a range of bright colours, necklaces, and new beaded style bracelets available in baby, child, teen and adult sizes. Amongst the launch is a…
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Mar- 2021 -17 MarchEconomy
Hallmarking falls 28.8% in February
The total number of pieces hallmarked throughout February 2021 decreased 28.8% when compared to last year, according to the latest figures from the Birmingham Assay office. Total hallmarked pieces dropped from 536,656 in February 2020 to 375,183, with a year-on-year rate of decline lower than the 45.5% seen in January…
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15 MarchRetailers
VNJ secures ยฃ150,000 funding package
V N Jewellery (VNJ), an online jewellery retailer, has secured a ยฃ150,000 funding package from Maven Capital Partnersโ Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF). Based in Aylesbury, the firmโs team comprises Hai Ngan Knight and Jeremy Knight, who act as managing director and finance director respectively. VNJย will use the investment…
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5 March
Find out more: Rona Machines
The company was formed in 1982 and is a family owned business, operating from a purpose-designed building based in Nazeing, Essex. Graham Field, who owns and runs Rona Machines, has nearly 40 yearsโ experience in supplying new and second hand engraving machines which he refurbishes to an exceptionally high standard.…
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4 MarchDesigners
Lucy Quartermaine launches SS21 collection
British designer Lucy Quartermaine has announced the launch of her new SS21 collection, Luna, which first debuted on 26 February.ย The Luna collection is said to draw inspiration from the โdivine embodiment of the moon and the power of womenโ.ย The designer said the Luna Goddess โexpresses attributes of femininity…
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Feb- 2021 -26 FebruaryDesigners
Lucy Quartermaine welcomes boost in online sales
Designer silver brand Lucy Quartermaine has welcomed โamazingโ success in trading after online sales soared by 88% in January against last year.ย According to the group, this marked a continuation of an โexcellentโ e-commerce performance reported in the final quarter of 2020, with its website seeing a 145% increase in…
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24 FebruaryEconomy
Hallmarking plummets 45.5% in January
The total number of pieces hallmarked during January 2021 plummeted 45.5% against last year, according to the latest figures from the Birmingham Assay office. Total hallmarked pieces fell from 685,768 in January 2020 down to 373,720, with the rate of decline significantly lower than figures recorded in December 2020, when…
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9 FebruaryDesigners
Tiffany and Co. behind Super Bowl 55 trophy
Tiffany and Co. has revealed that it was the jeweller behind the Super Bowl 55 trophy. The trophy, which was crafted by Tiffany artisans, was molded, shaped, and carved out of sterling silver at Tiffanyโs Cumberland hollowware workshop in Rhode Island. According to the group, the entire process took over…
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3 FebruaryProduct Launches
Ania Haie launches new Bright Future collection
Ania Haie has announced the launch of the Bright Future jewellery collection, which will be available from April 2021 with retail prices starting from ยฃ25. The collection houses a bold colour palette of teal, berry, powder blue, sage and optic white, which were chosen to suit outfits worn from summer…
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Jan- 2021 -26 JanuaryRetailers
Forum Jewellers to offer free Valentine’s proposal ring
Forum Jewellers has launched a free proposal ring campaign to celebrate this yearโs Valentineโs Day. The retailer is offering customers a free proposal ring to commemorate the romantic holiday in order to help develop its relationship with customers during the pandemic. Customers must sign-up on the CMJ memberโs website, with…
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