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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Nov- 2017 -7 NovemberDesigners
Henryka sales manager nominated for NAJ award
Silver and natural gemstone jewellery brand Henryka has announced that its sales and trade accounts manager, Hollie Francis, has been shortlisted for a National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) Award. Hollie started working with Henryka in August 2011 as its sales and marketing manager before transitioning to trade accounts manager in 2016.…
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7 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Ray Bushell of Euro-Cast loses battle with cancer
Ray Bushell, well-known entrepreneur who founded Euro-Cast in Carver Street, sadly passed away aged 76 after a six month battle with cancer. Euro-Cast (Birmingham) was one of Europe’s leading casting companies and was established 45 years ago. Bushell began his career in the jewellery trade shortly after leaving school at…
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Oct- 2017 -31 OctoberRetailers
LinkStreet attracts jewellery and fashion brands to ‘pop-up hub’
Retail developer Hammerson has announced that LinkStreet in Birmingham has attracted a string of new pop-up shops as it continues to aim to be a hub for small, independent retailers. Summer & Silver, local jewellers currently based in Birmingham’s jewellery quarter, will be taking a unit until the end of…
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30 OctoberCelebrities
Georg Jensen returns to the Fine Art Society nearly 100 years after debut
The collection of Danish silversmith Georg Jensen will be showcased in the UK as the designer’s works make their return to the Fine Art Society. The forthcoming showcase of 20th century jewellery and design, Nordic Design, will be hosted by the Society in Mayfair from 27 November 2017 – 3…
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30 OctoberDesigners
Henryka unveils Hereford store redesign
Silver and natural gemstone jewellery brand Henryka has transformed the interior and exterior of its own-brand boutique on Widemarsh Street, Hereford, to accommodate its new brand identity. Unveiled earlier this year, Henryka refreshed its new brand strategy with a bohemian-inspired orange and black colour palette, new marketing materials, point-of-sale displays…
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26 OctoberDesigners
London Road Jewellery welcomed to John Lewis
Oxford saw the opening of the first John Lewis store, welcoming the range of British jewellery brand London Road Jewellery. The brand is also stocked in 22 other John Lewis stores nationwide. Behind the London Road brand are a brother and sister team, third generation manufacturer of fine jewellery, based…
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24 OctoberDesigners
Buckley London releases festive jewellery baubles
Global fashion jewellery brand Buckley London has released its latest collection of jewellery bauble designs. Following on from the brand’s debut Christmas bauble range in 2016, the Sparkle Collection has been updated for the upcoming festive period with a new packaging design and jewellery options. The Sparkle Collection offers a…
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23 OctoberBusinesses For Sale
SILK Diamonds – £40,000
Presenting for sale a well-established profitable and leading independent jewellery retailer. Prime location in the heart of Leicester City Centre having received spotlight from several newspapers and BBC for their products and services. The business has developed an excellent reputation for specialising in diamond wedding jewellery, contemporary silver jewellery and…
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18 OctoberDesigners
Hargreaves Stockholm releases new Tove collection
Following its debut at London Fashion Week, Swedish ethical fine jewellery brand, Hargreaves Stockholm has launched its second collection, Tove. The new collection is inspired by the brand’s Scandinavian and Viking lineage, and draws its inspiration from Tove Jansson’s – the creator of the iconic Moomins characters – magical paintings…
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17 OctoberEconomy
Gold hallmarking continues to fall as silver and platinum remain strong
The number of gold articles hallmarked in the month of September have dropped by 21.6%, when compared with the same period last year. This has brought the figure for the total number of metals hallmarked down by a relatively marginal 3.7%. This is partially due to the strength of silver…
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