Spring Fair
Spring Fair was once one of the UK’s most important trade shows for the retail sector, drawing jewellery brands, suppliers, and buyers from across the country and overseas. For many years, it served as a key platform for launching collections, sourcing products, and networking within the trade. Jewellery Focus looks back at Spring Fair’s role in the jewellery industry, covering its exhibitor highlights, product showcases, and market influence, as well as the factors that shaped its prominence and subsequent changes in relevance. Our coverage offers industry professionals context on its historical significance and the shifts in the UK trade show landscape.
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Feb- 2015 -6 FebruaryCelebrities
Endless Jewelry reports $30m sales in dazzling first year
The new leather bracelet and charms brand Endless Jewelry has had a storming first year of trading, according to its CEO and founder, Jesper Nielsen. Nielsen told Jewellery Focus the company turned over $30 million in its first full year of trading, and has big plans for expansion in the year ahead.…
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Jan- 2015 -30 JanuaryEvents
Visit Jewellery Focus at J&WB on stand 17V46
The Jewellery Focus team would like to invite you to visit their stand at the upcoming Jewellery & Watch Birmingham show, to pick up the latest fabulous issue of the magazine and learn more about our exciting plans for 2015. We’ll be at the show for the duration, on hand…
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Dec- 2014 -8 DecemberProduct Launches
Domino set to launch new wedding ring collection at Spring Fair
Domino has announced that it will use its stand at Jewellery and Watch Birmingham to launch its new wedding ring collection. The collection will include a selection of bi-colour bands available in platinum as well as 18ct white, yellow and rose gold, and is entirely British-made. The company has also…
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May- 2014 -2 MayAnalysis
FEATURE: The End of the Gold Rush
The gold price has stabilised, and the slump in gold hallmarking has bottomed out. And now that the commodity traders are losing interest, MICHAEL NORTHCOTT asks whether the scrap-buying craze has caused any lasting change to the market. Two very significant trends have appeared that will likely have a profound…
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Apr- 2014 -15 AprilEditor's Blog
The firm that can thrive on a 25% markup
I first met Rob Passmore, founder and MD of e-commerce startup Jewel Street, at Spring Fair back in February. To be honest, I was sceptical about his chances of success. After all it is not as though no-one has been trying to sell jewellery online for the last 10 years,…
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Feb- 2014 -20 FebruaryEvents
CARAT* hails record number of customers at Spring Fair
Wholesale jewellery brand CARAT* says it expects its growth this year to surpass that of 2013, thanks to a strong order book and a successful exhibition and Jewellery & Watch Birmingham. The firm said it had welcomed “record numbers new and existing customers” onto its stand during the five-day event,…
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Jan- 2014 -9 JanuaryTaking Stock
Gecko to showcase new season ranges at Spring Fair
Leading jewellery supplier Gecko are delighted to announce that they will be showcasing seven collections at the Jewellery & Watch Show Birmingham. Gecko’s new season ranges (catering across the board for men, women and children) arrive from best-selling brands Fiorelli, Fred Bennett, D for diamond and not to be missed collections…
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4 JanuaryEvents
CARAT* to debut Power Pearls at Spring Fair
The stunning new Power Pearls collection is a real departure from the norm for CARAT* and the first time in the company’s history where the use of synthetic pearls has been introduced. The collection consists of pendants, necklaces, rings and earrings that are set in sterling silver settings and adorned with…
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Jan- 2013 -23 JanuaryManufacturers
Barrie Dobson joins Lawrence Blunt
Industry stalwart Barrie Dobson has left his role at IBB London to take up a position at jewellery importer and manufacturer Lawrence Blunt.
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Feb- 2012 -2 FebruaryTrade Organisations
Spring Fair launch for the BJA 125th anniversary awards
To celebrate its 125th anniversary this year, the BJA has launched a membership awards programme to recognise the efforts and contribution that BJA members and its suppliers make to the UK jewellery industry.
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