Supply Chain
The supply chain is the backbone of the UK jewellery industry, connecting designers, manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers. For trade professionals, understanding supply chain dynamics is essential to managing costs, ensuring ethical sourcing, and maintaining resilience in the face of global challenges. Jewellery Focus provides expert coverage on supply chain developments, from material sourcing and logistics to regulatory changes and sustainability initiatives, helping businesses stay agile and informed in a competitive market.
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Dec- 2020 -21 DecemberNews
RJC sets out ten year plan for SDG
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has launched ‘The Roadmap to 2030 and Beyond’ to help the organisation realise its sustainable development goals (SDG). The Roadmap to 2030 and Beyond will reportedly set out a clear pathway for the RJC and its members as well as find candidates for the SDG…
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15 DecemberNews
Betts Group adopts SMO gold manufacturing
Betts Group has marked its 260th anniversary by announcing the use of responsibly sourced gold in all of its manufactured gold products. The group has revealed that it will now be using ‘Single Mine Origin’ (SMO) gold to manufacture all of its gold products. The company first began offering SMO…
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Nov- 2020 -23 NovemberFeatures
Sixty-second interview: Fenton & Co
Describe yourself in three words? Passionate, impatient, loyal. How did you get to be where you are today? Drive and willingness to annoy people who are more important than me. Which aspect of your job do you enjoy most, and why? Everything apart from the admin. What is your proudest…
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11 NovemberDesigners
HB Antwerp to receive 998 carat diamond
HB Antwerp is set to receive a 998 carat diamond that has been discovered in the Botswana Karowe mine. When the diamond arrives the firm will analyse, plan and eventually cut the stone ready for consumer purchasing. HB Antwerp is known for its diamond trade chain and uses technology to…
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Sep- 2020 -11 SeptemberFeatures
Edge of Ember: Forging a sustainable future
As we enter the age of the unknown following the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic, industries are finding themselves at a crossroads and looking for change. While consumers and creators begin to look beyond traditional norms, more and more brands have turned towards diamonds’ much younger cousin: the lab-grown variety. …
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10 SeptemberNews
NAJ encouraging consumers to buy jewellery this Christmas
The NAJ has announced it has actioned a significant fund to deliver a targeted press and PR advertising campaign to influence the general public to buy jewellery this Christmas. The campaign will be delivered by an external PR agency, for a five-figure sum, to influence a targeted group in society…
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Aug- 2020 -26 AugustAdvice
How COVID-19 has impacted global supply chains
The impact of COVID-19 has been swift and devastating to those directly affected. Not just from a health perspective but also for businesses who had to promptly close their doors as the country went into lockdown, particularly those in hospitality and retail. And as we now slowly emerge from these…
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20 AugustE-Commerce
Two-thirds of consumers look for ethical features in online purchases
Some 64% of UK and Irish consumers are now “actively looking” for ethical or sustainable features when making a purchase, according to new research by PFS and LiveArea. A further 76% of consumers felt that online retailers and brands have an “obligation” to protect, conserve and benefit” the environment, reflecting…
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5 AugustE-Commerce
MarketOrders launches blockchain solution
MarketOrders is set to launch the UK’s first end-to-end blockchain solution in a bid to “combat inefficiencies and minimise fraud” in the jewellery industry. The blockchain technology will enable independent retailers to source products “quickly and cost-effectively” directly from global manufacturers, as well as digitalise all aspects of the supply…
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Jul- 2020 -30 JulyInternational
De Beers jobs at risk following poor sales
De Beers has announced that total revenue plummeted 54% to $1.2bn (£920m) in its half-year results, with rough diamond sales falling to $1bn (£767m), down from the $2.3bn (£1.76bn) reported the year prior. In light of the damaged performance, CEO Bruce Cleaver told Reuters that the group would “likely” proceed…
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