Pawnbrokers
Pawnbrokers play a unique and longstanding role in the UK jewellery industry, offering a bridge between resale, valuation, and accessible financing. Their operations influence second-hand jewellery markets, gold recycling, and consumer access to luxury items. Jewellery Focus covers developments affecting pawnbrokers, including regulatory changes, market trends, retail strategy, and shifts in consumer behaviour. Our reporting provides jewellers, suppliers, and valuers with insights into how pawnbroking intersects with the wider trade—shaping pricing, supply flows, and the evolving resale economy.
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Aug- 2018 -14 AugustRetailers
Pawnbrokers H&T Group sees revenues and profits jump in H1 2018
Pawnbroking firm H&T Group has reported it continued to achieve profit growth and revenue growth from all of its core revenue streams in the first half of 2018. The pawnbroker that deals with watch brands such as Rolex, Tag Heuer and Breitling saw its profit before tax in the six…
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Nov- 2017 -27 NovemberRetailers
The WatchApp updates site and social media to match new demand
Redblok’s cloud-based platform for luxury watch retailers, pawnbrokers and traders, The WatchApp, has launched an improved website alongside new social media channels to enhance customer experience and reach. The peer-to-peer marketplace, specifically designed for B2B sales in the luxury watch sector, has reacted to initial subscriber feedback by adding a…
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Oct- 2017 -26 OctoberProduct Launches
WatchApp exceeds subscriber target 3 weeks after launch
The WatchApp, REDBLOK’s cloud-based platform for luxury watch retailers, pawnbrokers and traders, has reported that it has reached over 50% of its first quarter subscriber target within just three weeks. Established in 2017 by REDBLOK managing director, Daren Daniels, The WatchApp provides a peer-to-peer e-commerce marketplace for retailers, dealers and…
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Apr- 2017 -5 AprilCrime
£30,000 of jewellery stolen from Newbury pawnbrokers
Police are appealing for information following a burglary at a pawnbrokers in Newbury. Approximately £30,000 of jewellery was taken from the Gold Buying Shop, alongside cash and bankcards. Thames Valley Police said offenders forced open the back door of the shop. Numerous boxed jewellery items including diamond rings, men’s signet rings,…
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Aug- 2016 -16 AugustRetailers
H&T Pawnbrokers’ first half profits soar 42.3%
The UK’s largest pawnbroking group, H&T, has revealed a jump in profits in the first half of the year, despite “challenging trading conditions”. In its unaudited trading update for the six months ending 30 June 2016, the company reported profit before tax of £3.7m – up 42.3% compared with the…
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Jul- 2016 -11 JulyCrime
Thieves steal £14,000 from Suffolk pawnbrokers after chiselling through wall
Thieves have made off with jewellery worth around £14,500 from a Suffolk jewellers after reportedly chiselling through a brick wall. Around two or three thieves broke into an area behind a neighbouring pet shop on Bevan Street in Lowestoft, before spending an hour chiselling through a solid brick wall to…
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Apr- 2016 -13 AprilAppointments
New CEO appointed to National Pawnbrokers Association
The NPA has announced the appointment of a new chief executive to succeed Ray Perry, the current CEO, in June of this year. Stu McInroy joins from the Bookmakers’ Committee where he was general secretary for the statutory body parented by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport for the last seven years. He has…
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Dec- 2015 -8 DecemberCurrent Affairs
NPA urges Welsh government to ‘crack down on crime’
The National Pawnbrokers Association (NPA) has urged the Welsh government to crack down on illegal money lending. The call for action, which has urged the government to join forces with police and other enforcement agencies, was a result of the NPA responding to the Welsh Government’s consultation regarding its Financial…
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Oct- 2015 -19 OctoberEvents
NPA announce annual award winners
The National Pawnbrokers Association (NPA) has announced the winners of its annual awards ceremony, held in London last week. Held on Friday October 16, the event saw pawnbrokers from across the country congregate at the Victoria Park Plaza hotel to celebrate and recognise excellence within the industry. Ray Perry, chief…
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13 OctoberWatch Focus
Largest database of stolen watches launched
The Art Loss Register, the world’s largest private database of stolen art and collectibles, has launched a new service called the Watch Register. The Watch Register – a database of over 50,000 timepieces – is the largest searchable database of watches available for due diligence. Each search costs £2 with…
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