Transparency
Transparency is increasingly important in the UK jewellery trade, with consumers and regulators demanding greater visibility across supply chains and business practices. For jewellers, suppliers, and manufacturers, embracing transparency can build trust, strengthen ethical credentials, and support long-term growth. Jewellery Focus explores transparency initiatives, including traceability technologies, responsible sourcing frameworks, and case studies of businesses leading the way in open, ethical trading practices.
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Sep- 2019 -30 SeptemberFeatures
The SDGs are our path to sustainable growth
We live in a world of changes so profound and rapid that no one can stand alone. The 2030 Agenda – the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) play an important leadership role for the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) in driving progress on the implementation of the goals, building positive impact…
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20 SeptemberProduct Launches
Everledger launches new version of its blockchain platform
Everledger, the digital transparency company, has launched version 2.0 of its blockchain platform. The Everledger platform provides increasing levels of transparency across complex and regulated supply chains. Founded in 2015, Everledger creates solutions that harness the benefits of blockchain in tandem with other cutting edge technologies, such as AI and…
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Aug- 2019 -21 AugustManufacturers
CMJ revenue plummets 41% but profit returns
The Company of Master Jewellers’ revenues have fallen by 42% according to its latest accounts, published on Companies House this morning. Turnover for the business fell from £4.16m to £2.42m in the 12 months ending 31 March 2019 compared with the previous year, and “sales value of goods purchased by…
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Jul- 2019 -30 JulyAdvice
Targeting millennial jewellery shoppers
Millennials have been called a generation of industry-killers. The buying trends of this iconoclastic age group have severely dented several industries, including beer, napkins and mayonnaise. The spending power (or, more importantly, non-spending power) of millennials shouldn’t be underestimated. Forbes declared them the generation with the highest buying potential. So,…
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8 JulyAnalysis
Why sustainability is the key to targeting millennial jewellery shoppers
Millennials have been called a generation of industry-killers. The buying trends of this iconoclastic age group have severely dented several industries, including beer, napkins and mayonnaise. The spending power (or, more importantly, non-spending power) of millennials shouldn’t be underestimated. Forbes declared them the generation with the highest buying potential. So,…
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4 JulyE-Commerce
Jewellery-tech start-up exceeds £400k crowdfunding target
MarketOrders, a B2B marketplace for the gold and diamond jewellery industries, has announced it has overfunded on Crowdcube.com, raising a total of £448,420 from 214 investors. The start-up plans to use the funding to officially launch its platform, which will use innovative blockchain technology to make the jewellery buying process…
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Apr- 2019 -3 AprilProduct Launches
The Vintage Ring Company launches in the UK
Ethical jeweller Arabel Lebrusan and jewellery journalist Claire Roberts have partnered to launch The Vintage Ring Company. The Vintage Ring Company is a new website selling affordable vintage and vintage style engagement rings, and features a “diverse” collection of pieces curated by Lebrusan and Roberts, all of which are priced…
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Mar- 2019 -4 MarchDesigners
Gemporia partners with Argyle Diamond mine for exclusive collection
Gemporia, a British TV jewellery channel, has partnered with Rio Tinto’s Australian diamond division to create a new collection of Argyle Diamond jewellery exclusively for Gems TV. The collection will be accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity from Gemporia and a record of the diamond’s Mark of Authenticity. Gemporia said…
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Feb- 2019 -8 FebruaryFeatures
The gems of the jewellery auction
Between $30-50m (£23.1m-£38.5m) is the expected price the Pink Legacy diamond is expected to fetch at the Magnificent Jewels auction on 13 November at Christie’s in Geneva. “The saturation, the intensity of this stone is as good as it gets in a coloured diamond,” says Rahul Kadakia, international head of…
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Jan- 2019 -31 JanuaryAnalysis
How jewellers can replicate the in-store experience, online
Whether it’s a necklace for a partner’s birthday or the all-important engagement ring, when it comes to buying jewellery, understandably consumers like to put in the research before making their investment. Often viewed as a luxury item, jewellery can of course come at great expense. With variables such as brand,…
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