A significant milestone in this journey was the late-2025 appointment of Colin Lee as the company's inaugural Chief Executive Officer. His arrival reflected CME's ambition to build on decades of trusted wholesale expertise while positioning the business for long-term growth and innovation.

Working closely with the wider leadership team, Colin is shaping a strategy focused on strengthening CME's position as a comprehensive wholesale partner for today's jewellery retailers. This includes broadening the company's product offering, investing in new contemporary collections and ensuring customers have access to an even wider choice of commercially successful jewellery across multiple price points and retail sectors.

While CME remains proud of its heritage, the business is equally focused on the future. Retail trends continue to evolve rapidly, and the company is committed to responding with fresh design direction, enhanced collections and an increasingly diverse product portfolio that reflects changing consumer demand.

Despite this period of transformation, the company's core values remain unchanged. For nearly 50 years, retailers have trusted CME for dependable service, competitive pricing, reliable stock availability and long-standing industry expertise. These foundations continue to underpin every aspect of the business as it evolves.

Visitors to The Jewellery Show will have the opportunity to discover a carefully curated selection of bestselling collections alongside exciting new product launches that demonstrate the company's expanding creative direction. From timeless sterling silver favourites to contemporary trend-led designs, CME continues to focus on offering retailers jewellery that delivers both quality and commercial appeal.

As it looks towards its 50th anniversary, CME Leicester is embracing this next chapter with confidence, combining the strength of its heritage with a clear vision for the future. The Jewellery Show provides the perfect opportunity for existing customers and prospective stockists alike to experience first-hand how the business is evolving and to explore the breadth of collections designed to support retail success.

For more information, visit www.cmejewellery.co.uk or speak with the CME Leicester team at The Jewellery Show.