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UK-based jewellery company with 4 online brands enters administration after 19 years
Joint administrators said the five brands remain online as Roxoa faces administration after nearly 20 years in business.
On August 20, 2026, UK-based Roxoa and its four online jewellery brands entered administration, with joint administrators Iain Nairn and Sean Williams of Leonard Curtis appointed to manage the process, according to The Gazette.
Roxoa has operated for nearly 20 years, but the company recently entered administration following a challenging year for UK-based retailers struggling with widespread closures and financial instability.
All five websites—Roxoa, QP Jewellers, Gold Boutique, Ruby & Oscar, and Bail & Stone—remain operational at the time of writing, while UK-based fashion retailer Leading Labels is set to close its remaining 15 stores.
Retailers including River Island, Primark, Poundland, Revolution, BrewDog, and Franco Manca have faced store closures this year, while Accell Group, owner of iconic British bikemaker Raleigh, has entered administration.
Roxoa has been contacted for comment, and while the retail sector faces difficulties, brands including Aldi, Superdrug, Evans, and Bodycare have announced new store openings for 2026, signaling mixed prospects ahead.