Winchester
Jewellery Focus reports on Winchester’s jewellery trade — covering store openings, brand partnerships, market movements, and business insights. Our editorial coverage highlights how local retailers are adapting to evolving consumer expectations, embracing digital innovation, and preserving traditional skills within a competitive retail landscape.
Winchester’s jewellery scene combines heritage, craftsmanship, and contemporary design, making it one of the South of England’s most distinctive retail destinations. The city’s mix of independent jewellers, bespoke designers, and luxury boutiques reflects a thriving local trade that caters to both discerning consumers and visiting clientele. Its historic character and affluent catchment also make it a key area of interest for brands and suppliers in the UK jewellery market.
This archive offers authoritative coverage of Winchester’s role within the national jewellery economy, showcasing the businesses and creative talent driving growth and excellence in the region.
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Oct- 2018 -29 OctoberUncategorized
Voice on the High Street: Jeremy France Jewellers
Name: Jeremy France, Jeremy France Jewellers Location: Winchester Year Established: 1990 Number of staff: 20 Website: www.jeremyfrancejewellers.co.uk Tell us about your business Since opening our doors in Winchester in 1990, we have offered a diverse selection of the finest jewellery, striving to not only meet our customers expectations but exceed…
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Feb- 2018 -8 FebruaryCelebrities
Jeremy France raises over £10k for charity
Independent jewellers Jeremy France have raised over £10,000 for the charity, The Murray Parish Trust. Since October 2016, the retailer has been taking charitable donations for all jewellery polishing, alongside holding in-store events in order to raise the funds. Some of the 25-strong team located in Winchester also scaled Mount…
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Jun- 2017 -9 JuneDesigners
Jeweller Claudia Bradby adds Justice to its stockists
Jeweller Claudia Bradby has signed a contract with Winchester-based retailer Justice. The Hampshire-based pearl specialist joins fellow jewellery designers Stephen Webster and Shaun Leane. Bradby said: “We are thrilled to be stocked in our home city by such an established and well respected retailer. Justice will be a key stockist…
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Sep- 2016 -1 SeptemberEvents
Jeremy France Jewellers named Winchester’s ‘Favourite Independent’
Jeremy France Jewellers has been awarded the title of Winchester’s ‘Favourite Independent’, the company’s second local accolade of 2016. Having recently won the award for ‘Independent Business of the Year 2016’ at the Winchester Business Awards, the popular jewellery retailer said it was keen to maintain its title as Winchester’s…
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Jul- 2016 -21 JulyAppointments
Jeremy France welcomes back Nicola Vern as store manager
Winchester-based independent jewellers Jeremy France has welcomed back former employee Nicola Vern as its new store manager. Vern began working as a sales assistant for the company over 10 years ago, and has spent the past six years away gaining valuable industry experience in a training and management role for…
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Jun- 2016 -7 JuneEvents
Jeremy France Jewellers named Winchester’s ‘Independent Business of the year’
Jeremy France Jewellers has scooped the award for the ‘Independent Business of the Year’ at the Winchester Business Excellence Awards 2016. The event at Guildhall on Friday, 3 June, was attended by the city’s finest independent businesses, with rally driving champion Penny Mallory kicking off proceedings and the Mayor of…
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Apr- 2016 -18 AprilCrime
Three charged following armed robbery at Winchester jewellers
Three men have been arrested and charged following an armed robbery at a jewellers in Winchester on Friday 15 April. Police were called to the incident shortly after 9am at Justice Jewellers in Parchment Street, after two men wearing motorcycle helmets entered the store armed with an imitation firearm. The…
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Aug- 2015 -7 AugustWatch Focus
Winchester Watch Company launches crowdfunding campaign for first watch
British watch start-up Winchester Watch Company has launched a crowdfunding campaign in an effort to produce its first British-made quartz watch. The Winchester Watch Company is setting out to create the ‘Meridian’. The company said that the British-made watch will combine comfort, style and innovation at an “honest” price tag.…
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Nov- 2014 -19 NovemberRetailers
Justice announces closure of Bath store after voluntary liquidation
Bath-based independent jeweller Justice has announced the closure of its Bath store after its owner put the parent company into voluntary liquidation. The store, which is located in Bath’s main shopping area on Upper Borough Walls and been open almost 20 years, has been put into voluntary liquidation by owner…
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