News & Insight

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. 

December 17, 2018 - Gold prices seem set to recover in 2019, buoyed by an expected slowdown in interest rate rises and fears of a looming recession in the United States.

Long-running Jewellery & Watch exhibitor, J&K Henderson (the Henderson Group) will lead the charge in bringing Spring Fair buyers to Jewellery & Watch with an impressive giveaway promotion.

The world record sale of a pearl pendant that belonged to French Queen Marie Antoinette reinforces growing tastes for pearl jewellery, but does Brexit impact the retail performance in the UK.....  

Once a year the team travel across the world to select all their crystals and sort out all the new designs for the following year. This means that the brands always has fresh and exciting new stock in regular rotation.

Showcasing attention to detail and aesthetic appearance, the design of RAVN Watch , is inspired by the church bell in Tórshavn Cathedral. Each glimpse of your RAVN Watch, is a cue to remember the importance of using time wisely.

A soaring pound since the start of 2018 is an opportunity for UK jewellers to restock dollar-denominated gold at a more affordable price, and the trade will keep a close eye on the exchange rate impact of unfolding Brexit talks in coming months.

The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ), in partnership with Jewellery & Watch, are hosting an exciting new area designed to provide visitors with a unique opportunity to ‘Meet the Experts’ across ...

The Atelier is a new interactive feature installation that literally frames the future by revealing the jewellery, watch, gift and home trends happening now through to 2020, and has been designed to inspire and inform buying decisions, and show how to make it work for your business.

Jewellery & Watch joins the international #MagicalMoments movement with a bold campaign for 2018.

View or download The Preview for Jewellery & Watch 2018

Jewellery & Watch allows us to discuss with existing customers plans for the coming year and always gives us the opportunity to meet with new potential clients. 

January 17, 2018 - Gold got off to a strong start in early 2018 with a rally to a four-month high in mid-January, and was up 8 percent since mid-December, underpinned by a weak dollar.

By David Brough December 29, 2017 - Expectations of continued weakness in the U.S. dollar are likely to give support to gold prices in 2018, potentially setting the stage for another strong year by th ...

Liu’s work is an expression of femininity and glamour; celebrating the individual spirit that makes a woman unique. Inspired by...

What is your creative process?

I have sketchbooks spanning for the past 30 years. I’m always drawing and take my sketchbooks out on long walks with me. I’ll then...

Alex Monroe jewellery is synonymous with a very British sense of style. It is feminine, delicate and quirky, but above all...

...achieving staff motivation is crucial if you want to deliver a positive customer experience...The fact that we’re selling something emotional and with a story means that we need to get this right and we’re getting increasingly good at this.

Ben became the Managing Director of Clogau Gold of Wales in 2007.  He oversaw the off-shoring of the manufacturing process and transformed the business from a...

The person who has influenced me most is Ian Merrell, he is the joint owner of Hockley Mint and has always supported and guided me through my career. When I was promoted to Production Manager, Ian asked me...

Gary started working in the Merrell casting shop as an assistant at the age of 16 and has climbed the...

As a champion for ethics, the environment and CSR, she joined an industry where few cared about such matters. Since then she has tirelessly campaigned for improvement – in 2011 she helped launch...

The hardest commission we have ever worked on was for a father who had been involved in a car accident in which both of his children died. Devastatingly the accident was...

He’s been Chairman of the NAJ since June 2016 and has since then created a vibrant exciting new...

The detail, the extras, the story. I love creating the moments that a person will have for a lifetime.