Wholesale
Wholesale is the backbone of the UK jewellery supply chain, connecting manufacturers, distributors, and retailers with the products and materials they need to meet market demand. Jewellery Focus covers the wholesale sector in depth, reporting on supplier innovations, market trends, pricing developments, and logistical challenges affecting the trade. We provide insights for retailers as well as for wholesalers looking to adapt to shifting consumer behaviours, sustainability demands, and regulatory changes.
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Feb- 2018 -27 FebruaryUncategorized
3 Minute Interview – Habib Benelbaida, Bibs Polishers
When you were at school, what did you want to be and why? When I was at school I wanted to be a chef. I loved cooking and the attention to detail and when someone compliments your food, it’s a great feeling. I suppose it’s the same thing about Jewellery,…
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26 FebruaryRetailers
90% of small firms not prepared for new data regulation, new research shows
Over a third of small businesses have not yet started preparing for the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). A further third (35%) are only in the early stages of preparation, claims the new research published today. Only 8% of…
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2 FebruaryRetailers
MP calls for retailers to become more ‘Disability Confident’
The Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work, Sarah Newton, is encouraging more retailers to realise the benefits of employing disabled people. The government has launched a new campaign to get retailers to sign up to its Disability Confident scheme which launched in 2016. According to the latest official statistics,…
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Jan- 2018 -19 JanuaryRetailers
Tiffany & Co sees sales festive sales increase
New York based jeweller Tiffany & Co has reported a strong performance over the festive period as sales increased worldwide. Net sales increased by 8% over the two month period ending December 31 2017 taking the total to £720m. Comparable sales also rose by 5%. Tiffany & Co attributed the…
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Nov- 2017 -27 NovemberDesigners
Henryka throws party for store relaunch
British silver and natural gemstone jewellery brand Henryka threw a relaunch party for its Hereford own-brand boutique on 17 November. The store in the heart of Hereford city centre has been given a makeover to align with Henryka’s brand overhaul. Highlights include a new orange and black colour palette, nature…
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8 NovemberDesigners
Soru Jewellery launches at Fenwick London
Soru Jewellery will now be stocked at Fenwick stores in London. British-Sicilian sisters, Francesca and Marianna, used their love of travel and summer holidays spent in Sicily, to influence the brand’s designs. Since its launch four years ago, Soru has accrued a number of wholesale partnerships. This new partnership marks…
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7 NovemberDesigners
Henryka sales manager nominated for NAJ award
Silver and natural gemstone jewellery brand Henryka has announced that its sales and trade accounts manager, Hollie Francis, has been shortlisted for a National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) Award. Hollie started working with Henryka in August 2011 as its sales and marketing manager before transitioning to trade accounts manager in 2016.…
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Oct- 2017 -30 OctoberDesigners
Henryka unveils Hereford store redesign
Silver and natural gemstone jewellery brand Henryka has transformed the interior and exterior of its own-brand boutique on Widemarsh Street, Hereford, to accommodate its new brand identity. Unveiled earlier this year, Henryka refreshed its new brand strategy with a bohemian-inspired orange and black colour palette, new marketing materials, point-of-sale displays…
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Aug- 2017 -22 AugustEvents
Raw Pearls launches new brochure ahead of IJL
Wholesale supplier Raw Pearls has released its new brochure of fine pearl jewellery. The release coincides with International Jewellery London and incorporates the brand’s key 2017 pieces. Jonathan Raw, managing director, said: “The brochure showcases our best-selling lines, and reiterates our service commitment to our customers as we deepen long-established…
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Jul- 2017 -13 JulyDesigners
Natalie Perry Jewellery launches debut Fairtrade gold collection
A new British fine jewellery company, called Natalie Perry, launched this week with a debut collection, Floral Fragments. The collection is inspired by the disintegrating murals that adorn the walls of ancient Indian temples and is crafted in delicate 18-carat Fairtrade gold filigree, set with white diamonds and coloured gemstones.…
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