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Business Ratio Report: The Jewellery Trade (Key Note, 2005) [(B) TN 82]
This report offers Quoted companies, Jewellery manufactures and distributors, Jewellery retailers, Precious Stone and Metal work, Clock and Watch manufacture and distribution. Geographical index, Industrial category and Auditors Indexes.

Costume Jewellery (Mintel International Group, 2001) [(B) AL 93 BUS]
This report offers company information, distribution, retailing and department stores.

Financial Survey Report: The Jewellery Industry (Key Note, 2004) [(B) TN 82]
This report offers Quoted companies, Jewellery manufactures and distributors, Jewellery retailers, Precious Stone and Metal work, Clock and Watch manufacture and distribution. Geographical index, Industrial category and Auditors Indexes.

Giftware (Key Note, 2004) [(B) TQ 39 BUS]
This report offers Market definition, market size, Industry background, competitor analysis, strengths and weaknesses, buying behaviour, current Issues the global market, forecasts and company profiles.

Gold Survey (GFMS, 2003) [(B) NG 60 (G1) BUS]
This Report Offers Gold Prices, Investment, mine supply, supply from above ground stock, gold bullion trade and fabrication demand.

Jewellery and Watches (Key Note,2004) [(B) TN 82] (also available onsite via electronic sources]
This report offers market definition, market size, Industry background, competitor analysis, strengths and weaknesses, buying behaviour, current issues, The global market, forecasts and company profiles.

Jewellery and Watches Retailing (Mintel International Group, 2001) [(B) TN 79 BUS]
This Report offers executive summary, retail sales, sector structure, consumer expenditure, market factors, consumer shopping, market shares, market retailers and forecasts.

Platinum (Johnson Matthey, 2004) [(B) NG 60 (P1) BUS]
This report offers Summary and Outlook, Supplies, Mining and Exploration, Future Markets, Specisl reports and Supply and demand.

Precious Metal Jewellery (Mintel Market Intelligence, 2001) [(B) AL 93 BUS]
This report offers distribution, retailing, brands, Jewellery and giftware.

UK Jewellery 2004 (Snapshots International, 2004) [available onsite via electronic sources]
This report offers 2003 year end market data with 2004 estimates and five year forecasts. The report gives an instant overview of the UK jewellery market and covers diamond set jewellery, other precious metals and fashion jewellery.

World Metal Statistics Yearbook (World Bureau of Metal Statistics, 2004) [(B) N 07 BUS]
This report offers Statistics, financial markets and commodities training in minerals and non ferrous metals (Tin, Platinum, Aluminium and Precious Metals)

World Silver Survey (The Silver Institute, 2004) [(B) NG 60 (S1) BUS]
This report offers market analysis, summary and outlook, silver prices, Investment, mine supply, supply from above ground stock, silver bullion trade and fabrication demand.

Basel Magazine (CRU Publishing Ltd, monthly, 1999 onwards) [ZK.9.b.13909]
This journal covers diamonds, watches, designers, luxury goods, market reports and trade show reviews

Gem and Jewellery News (Gemmological Association of Great Britain ,1991 onwards) [ZK.9.a.1995]
This journal offers gem and jewellery news.

Gifts Today (Lema Publishing Ltd, 1997 onwards), [ZK.9.b.10592]
This journal offers leisure, distribution, and consumer goods (including jewellery and giftware)

Gold Technology (World gold council,1990 onwards, 3 per year) [(P) NG 60- E (6)]
This journal offers Gold, jewellery making and gold production.

Heritage Retail (Heritage Development Ltd, last 4 years only) [(P) AL 27-E (1)]
This journal offers Industry news, buyers guide, promotional goods, also display equipment and shop fittings. Covers leisure, distribution, consumer goods (including jewellery) and media.

Luxury Product and Service Briefing (Atlantic Publishing Ltd 1995 onwards) [(P) AL 90-E (64)]
This journal offers News about the luxury goods Industries including fashion, beauty, fragrances, jewellery, publishing, travel, hotels and art.

SA Jewellery News ( Johannesburg: Diamond News and SA jeweller, 2000 onwards, monthly) [(P) TN 76-E (11)]
This journal offers the jewellery trade South Africa, and the diamond industry trade South Africa.

The British Jewellers’ Association is the national trade association which promotes and protects the growth and prosperity of UK jewellery and silverware suppliers. With around 700 member companies, BJA represents manufacturers, bullion suppliers, casting houses, diamond and gem dealers, designer jewellers, silversmiths, equipment suppliers and wholesalers

The Jewellery Distributors' Association is a non-profit-making trade body, within the British Jewellery, Giftware & Finishing Federation, specialising in supporting the activities of those who wholesale, distribute, import and export precious and fashion jewellery, accessories, watches, clocks and other items to the Jewellery and Allied Trades.

The JDA 's headquarters are in the heart of the Jewellery Quarter in Birmingham, UK and are run on a day to day basis by Lynn Snead, the Association Manager. A group of 8 senior level executives from all segments of the jewellery distribution industry comprise the Officers and National Committee who manage the affairs and activities of the Association.

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GOLDSMITHS (N.A.G.) was established in 1894 to serve and support the Jewellery Industry of Great Britain and Ireland. The Association promotes high professional and ethical standards among its membership to inspire consumer confidence and to enhance the reputation of its members. There is a Code of Practice to which elected Members must agree to adhere to and by which applicants for membership are judged.

Government, Trading Standards, industry and the media turn to the Association for advice and we also have a strong international presence, in particular through our very close association with the International Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO).

The potential and pitfalls of our industry today are as complex as they are challenging. How jewellers meet those challenges will be dependent upon their ability to develop and harness the necessary business skills and to keep abreast of new developments and information. The Association is committed to encouraging communication within the industry and to helping members to adopt modern technology.

A prime focus of the Association is Education and its distance learning courses, seminars and tutorials are world leaders. Our information and business resource departments provide unrivalled information to members on matters ranging from product supplier details to legal and technical advice.

Over the coming years the most vital aspects of running a jeweller's shop will be maximising customer services, staff education and management efficiency. The National Association of Goldsmiths is there to help jewellers on all these counts. The Association publishes a bi-monthly magazine, the Jeweller that contains a wealth of information and news about the industry, Association events and education and articles on the varied aspects of running a jewellery business.

The Association has negotiated a range of membership advantages that provide financial benefits from savings on credit card transactions to interest free credit facilities to private health care. Members of the Association can more than recoup their annual subscription by use of one or more of these.

The Board of Directors, who are democratically elected from among the membership, governs the Association. The Board usually meets four times per year to discuss Association performance, strategy and industry issues. There is also an Advisory Council composed of prominent representatives from different sections of the retail jewellery trade, independents and multiples. This Council helps to define the Association priorities and to harmonise views of the various perspectives of the retail jewellery trade.

The day-to-day running of the Association is in the hands of its Chief Executive and the team at the Association's London headquarters.

Membership comprises professional retail jewellers, both independents and multiples, who are committed to an honest and knowledgeable approach to their business. Prospective members pass through a vetting stage prior to election. Once elected, members receive an unparalleled series of support and information services and can feel that they have a voice in the advancement of an historic profession.