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Southampton is an evolving centre for the UK jewellery trade, combining a mix of independent jewellers, regional retailers, and manufacturing services. With its commercial ports and growing consumer market, the city presents unique opportunities in logistics, sourcing, and regional retail growth. Jewellery Focus offers comprehensive coverage of Southampton’s jewellery scene, reporting on new store openings, supplier partnerships, local market events, and consumer trends. Our coverage gives jewellers, designers, suppliers, and manufacturers insight into how Southampton is shaping regional trade dynamics and driving business development outside London.

  • Jun- 2025 -
    12 June
    RetailersJewells to open seven new stores across UK

    Jewells to open seven new stores across UK

    Brett Blundy-backed premium jewellery brand Jewells is opening seven stores across the United Kingdom amid plans to expand under the Lovisa group. Jewells has selected locations in major shopping centres including Westfield London; Bluewater, Kent; Lakeside, Essex; Churchill Square, Brighton; The Oracle, Reading; Eldon Square, Newcastle and Westquay, Southampton. Each…

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  • May- 2025 -
    13 May
    RetailersJewells partners with Hammerson to launch UK rollout

    Jewells partners with Hammerson to launch UK rollout

    Hammerson has announced the signing of four Jewells stores across its UK destinations in a major new partnership with the new jewellery brand.  As the largest multi-signing with any single UK property owner, Jewells’ decision to partner with Hammerson on the roll-out of its casual luxury jewellery business underscores the…

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  • Apr- 2025 -
    25 April
    RetailersLaings appoints new head of retail

    Laings appoints new head of retail

    Luxury jeweller Laings has appointed Andrew Cleghorn as head of retail as a continuation of its multi-year expansion and development plans. Cleghorn’s role will see him leading Laings’ seven retail locations in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Southampton. Coming from a rich retail background, with over 40 years of experience, he…

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  • Jan- 2025 -
    2 January
    RetailersLaings sees turnover hit £68.4m

    Laings sees turnover hit £68.4m

    Family-owned jeweller Laings has posted turnover of £68.4m for the year ended 31 May 2024. This number represents an increase of 8% compared with the previous year. Alongside this, the company posted a profit before tax of £2.1m in the period. Laings stated that it will return attention to updating…

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  • Jul- 2024 -
    8 July
    RetailersLaings becomes authorised Rolex certified pre-owned retailer

    Laings becomes authorised Rolex certified pre-owned retailer

    Laings has announced it has become an authorised Rolex Certified Pre-Owned retailer across its UK estate of showrooms. In joining the programme, Laings provides the opportunity for its clients to purchase previously owned Rolex watches that the brand itself has certified and guaranteed. This comes after Laings’ launched a new,…

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  • 1 July
    RetailersLaings appoints new operations director

    Laings appoints new operations director

    Luxury family-run jewellers Laings has announced the appointment of a new board member in a move designed to further strengthen its overall operations. Kat Barron has been promoted to operations director at Laings and appointed to the board following an exceptional year of investment ensuing eight years of service at…

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  • Apr- 2024 -
    26 April
    RetailersLaings launches new Rolex showroom in Southampton

    Laings launches new Rolex showroom in Southampton

    Laings has announced that it has opened a new Rolex showroom in its new Southampton store. The showroom will also introduce a Rolex-trained watchmaker in the coming months who will be equipped to offer a comprehensive range of services. This is a unique concept to the Laings UK estate, further…

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  • Mar- 2024 -
    12 March
    RetailersLaings opens new watch service centre in Glasgow

    Laings opens new watch service centre in Glasgow

    UK-based luxury family jeweller Laings has launched a new watch service centre in Glasgow following its £5m investment programme. The new centre, which is the first of its kind in Scotland, has been delivered through a £1.1m outlay. It comes as part of a wider £5m programme of works by…

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  • Jan- 2024 -
    2 January
    RetailersLaings turnover hits £63m amid retail and workshop investment

    Laings turnover hits £63m amid retail and workshop investment

    Laings’ has a reported a 5% increase in turnover to £63.3m for the year ended 31 May 2023. Furthermore, the retailer posted a profit before tax of £3.7m for the period which it stated will be reinvested back into the business. The positive financials come following a programme of investment…

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  • Nov- 2023 -
    3 November
    RetailersLaings unveils new Southampton showroom

    Laings unveils new Southampton showroom

    Laings has reopened its doors from its existing location to its new luxury showroom in Westquay shopping centre in Southampton. The 9,000 square foot showroom, formerly occupied by Victoria Secret, provides a “reimagined luxury experience” in the centre of Westquay. The newly-developed store, which had a £3m pound investment, is…

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