Turkey
Turkey is a global powerhouse in jewellery manufacturing, trading and design—especially in gold, silver and precious stones—with a rich tradition anchored in hubs like Istanbul. Its export-driven industry, supported by skilled craftsmanship and evolving government policies, offers valuable sourcing and supply-chain opportunities for UK retailers, gem dealers, and manufacturers. Jewellery Focus delivers trade-oriented coverage of Turkey’s relevance to the UK jewellery sector: from Istanbul’s premier biannual IJS trade show, export market analysis, regulatory shifts (e.g., easing on unprocessed gold and hallmarking standards), to interviews with leading Turkish brands and artisans. Our reporting equips UK trade professionals with insights on sourcing quality jewellery, navigating import logistics and tariffs, spotting design trends, and building robust cross‑border relationships with Turkish partners.
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Jan- 2016 -13 JanuaryAppointments
Goldsmiths’ Company appoints David Reddaway as new clerk
The Goldsmiths’ Company has announced the appointment of David Reddaway as its new clerk, effective from January 15 2016. Reddaway succeeds Dick Melly who, after 11 years at the helm of the company, is now retiring. He joins the company from a second career as a non-executive director at Beko;…
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May- 2015 -14 MayAnalysis
US and India drive global jewellery demand
The first three months of 2015 saw stable gold demand, according to the latest Gold Demands Trends report from the World Gold Council (WGC). Total demand for Q1 2015 was 1,079 tonnes, down just 1% on the same period last year. The WGC said conditions differed from market to market,…
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Mar- 2015 -11 MarchEvents
WFDB highlights falling profits at executive meeting
The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has highlighted the falling profits of polished diamonds at an executive meeting in China. The discussion took place at the WFDB executive committee meeting and Asia-Pacific presidents’ summit held in Shanghai on March 9 and 10. Regional WFDB presidents, including president Ernie…
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Jul- 2014 -14 JulyManufacturers
De Beers to introduce Forevermark in UK and Ireland
Forevermark, the diamond brand from The De Beers Group of Companies has announced it will be expanding into the UK and Ireland this Autumn, making the region the first in Western Europe to sell the brand. Crossworks Manufacturing has been appointed as the only licensee partner and will be working with…
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Feb- 2014 -18 FebruaryEconomy
China the world’s largest gold market in 2013, global demand strong
Consumers around the world bought gold in record amounts in 2013, led by demand in China and India, with China becoming the world’s biggest gold market, according to the latest World Gold Council Gold Demand Trends report. In Western markets consumer demand also remained strong with the US, in particular,…
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Jan- 2012 -18 January
Antwerp Diamond Trade Fair approaches
The third edition of the Antwerp Diamond Trade Fair (ADTF) opens its doors on 29 January 2012, where some 200 buyers have already secured their slots for the exclusive by-invitation-only diamond trade fair.
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