West Midlands
The West Midlands is a dynamic region for the UK jewellery trade, home to a blend of independent jewellers, manufacturing hubs, and suppliers. With strong local craftsmanship traditions and a growing base of retail innovation, it serves as a key commercial and creative centre outside London. Jewellery Focus covers the West Midlands jewellery sceneโincluding store openings, regional trade events, case studies of standout businesses, and market trends unique to the area. Our reporting helps trade professionals understand regional nuances, network opportunities, and how this industrial heartland contributes to the broader UK jewellery economy.
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Mar- 2018 -13 MarchEconomy
Study finds independent retail and leisure outlet growth is soaring
As multiple stores like New Look, Maplin and Toys โRโ Us close, a study by OnBuy.com has found that this has led to a rapid increase in the number of independent retailers. The study from the online retailer considered where multiple stores have declined in comparison to areas independent stores…
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12 MarchRetailers
Retail footfall drops in February
Retail footfall decreased by 0.5% in February 2018, and is a major decline compared with the rate of 1.0% seen the previous year. According to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) this figure is better than the three-month average of -2.0% and the twelve-month average of -0.7%. However, Greater London and…
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1 MarchRetailers
Survey reveals average cost of an engagement ring
A recent survey conducted by Ripe Insurance has revealed the average money spent on an engagement ring. Some 1,500 people aged 18 and over from across the UK took part in the survey, which revealed that The traditional โthree-month salary ruleโ no longer stands, with the average person spending 1.7…
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Feb- 2018 -12 FebruaryRetailers
Retail footfall takes a hit with Scotland showing sharpest decline
Footfall in January decreased by 1.6% year-on-year, showing a deeper decrease than the rate seen for January 2017, according to new figures. New British Retail Consortium (BRC) data showed a drop in footfall across all UK regions, with the sharpest decline being seen in Scotland (4.6 %). Despite footfall falling…
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Dec- 2017 -13 DecemberCrime
Gang jailed after ยฃ250k hammer raid in Birminghamโs Jewellery Quarter
Five members of a gang who attacked a jewellery shop worker with a hammer and made off with ยฃ250,000 worth of property have been handed ย jail sentences. CCTV footage released by West Midlands Police captured the incident which took place at SP Green in Birminghamโs Jewellery Quarter on January 6…
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Oct- 2017 -9 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Shops lose ยฃ800m to shoplifters every year
Britainโs shops collectively lose ยฃ800m per year due to shoplifting, claims Checkpoints Systems. Shoplifting is one of the most common crimes committed by opportunist thieves. Utilising data derived from data.police.co.uk, OnBuy.com investigated the total number of shoplifting offences that were recorded by 43 police forces/constabularies across England and Wales in…
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4 OctoberDesigners
Disney Couture relaunches as Couture Kingdom
Disney Couture UK, the distributor of licensed Disney jewellery, has undergone a business overhaul that includes a change in its trading name and logo. From 2 October, the business has been trading as Couture Kingdom UK and are now able to incorporate the Disney logo in its branding. Over the…
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Sep- 2017 -26 SeptemberCelebrities
WB The Creative Jewellery Group welcomes a royal visitor
WB The Creative Jewellery Groupโs manufacturing facility was visited by his Royal Highness the Duke of Kent on 21 September. The Duke visited the company as part of a day-long visit to Birmingham. He was accompanied by Simon Topman The Deputy Lord Lieutenant of West Midlands, John Hudson, High Sheriff…
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Mar- 2017 -21 MarchCrime
Crime gang jailed over ยฃ3m jewellery raids
Members of a Romanian crime gang have been jailed for a series of burglaries on jewellers, in which some ยฃ3.1m worth of jewellery was stolen. The six men have been jailed for a total of 47 years for conspiring to commit burglaries at jewellers across nine different counties in the…
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Feb- 2017 -14 FebruaryCrime
VIDEO: Three jailed after armed raid on Leicester jewellers
Three men from Birmingham have been jailed for a total of 21 years after an armed raid on a jewellery store in Leicester.ย The men entered G Naran Jewellers on Belgrave Road on the afternoon of Saturday 14 November 2015, where they stole a โlarge quantityโ of Asian gold jewellery.…
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