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As we enter a third national lockdown, expert business advisor Bobby Lane from Factotum shares his thoughts on what independent businesses should be focusing on during this time.
 

The UK Jewellery Awards are taking place virtually this year, and we can’t wait to celebrate the industry achievements of the year. Take a look at the shortlist of the most coveted brands selected as 2020 finalists.

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Sourcing great products and materials from around the world is always important but does prove more challenging in this current environment.

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When we look back on this period, we want to be reminded that when times got hard, we came together to help each other.

Businesses prepare to return for rebranded show, Jewellery, Watch & Fashion at Autumn Fair in September and Spring Fair in February 2021.

Find out more about upcoming trends and insights in the jewellery industry, as well as key advice for jewellery businesses looking to succeed. 

Two leading suppliers of ear-piercing systems for the UK jewellery retail sector will exhibit at Jewellery & Watch 2020 from February 2-6.

Retail Jeweller and Jewellery & Watch are partnering again for the February show, delivering up to date insights and news from the industry. 

ewellery & Watch will take its new place at the front of Hall 1, just off the main Piazza of the NEC, allowing a crossover in shopping with Fashion and Gifts.

Visitors to Jewellery & Watch will have access to three theatre and workshop spaces in 2020 to get insights and advice to share business and retail expertise. 

As we head closer to the new year, we’ve taken a look at some of the 2020 jewellery trends that will be popular with consumers.

HS Walsh are the leading suppliers of tools and equipment for jewellers and horologists. Find out more about how they've achieved success here. 

Jewellery & Watch is the destination for jewellery buyers looking to source new products, gain inspiration and discover new trends.

With thousands of jewellery stores and even more fashion stores selling jewellery, jewellers need to step up their marketing game. 

These 4 wholesale fashion jewellery brands are just a taste of the suppliers you will find at this year's Jewellery & Watch.

One month ago, the owner of Spring Fair and Jewellery & Watch announced a change of name and a new brand identity.

Take a look at some of the engagement ring trends that consumers will be looking out for when they go ring shopping in 2020.

Jewellery consumers are researching the impact the mining and processing of jewellery has and demanding a change. They want retailers to embrace sustainable jewellery.

Everywhere you look, brands are tapping into the spiritual jewellery concept, allowing the consumer to choose their jewellery not based on aesthetics, but on the unique qualities. 

One of the biggest challenges the jewellery industry faces is that a new generation of consumers would rather spend money on experiences and technology than buy a piece of jewellery that will last a lifetime. 

With jewellery industry events experiencing challenging times and a lack of market participation globally, Jewellery & Watch event director, Kirsty Broere offers insights into how ITE Group is embracing the power of live events.

Hiring and training of talent will need to adapt to rapid change in the jewellery retail landscape, industry leaders said.

The global headlines surrounding high-value jewellery auctions have influenced consumer tastes for pearl and gemstone jewellery, a senior Sotheby’s executive said.

Investing in topnotch customer service and forging a clear identity, will be key for independent retailers to flourish, panellists said in a seminar at Jewellery & Watch.

Increased self-regulation and education will be needed to combat the fraudulent mixing of undisclosed lab-grown diamonds with natural stones, panellists said in a discussion at Jewellery & Watch.

Designer Rachel Galley, who has developed her eponymous brand over a decade and is now stocked by dozens of retailers, advises new designers entering the industry to stick to their guns and follow their own design path and inspiration.

Emerging designer Lukas Grewenig belongs to the new generation of jewellery designers who embrace innovative technologies in their creations.

BIRMINGHAM, January 2019 – Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter has a bright future in manufacturing, boosted by strong skill sets and cheap rents, and will flourish despite uncertainty over Brexit and a pollution charge.

Customisation and personalisation has blown up, and it’s not going anywhere. Brands can really connect with their audience, and importantly turn clicks into £££, if they tap into this popular trend. In particular, jewellery companies should be taking full advantage of this movement...

This year at Jewellery and watch we are showcasing two break through jewellery design talents, Lukas Grewenig and Roxanna Moznabi. We chose these designers as they both offer fresh, creative perspectives, and importantly pieces that customers will not have seen before and love. 

The reputation of the global diamond jewellery industry will hinge on the capability of laboratory groups to detect undisclosed synthetics in the tiniest diamonds, David Brough reports...

Traditionally, it was important to some consumers that the diamonds they purchased were as good a clarity as possible. Today, the colour of the diamond is absolutely crucial.

If you’re a retailer who sells jewellery and gift items, you have an opportunity to maximise your revenue if only you’d get personal, and there’s serious heft in the personalised giftware market.

Hear how Port Talbot-based giftware retailer, Selections diversified their in-store offering with jewellery and saw glittering results.