Harvey and Thompson | Company profile | Pawnbrokers | Loans

The country's leading pawnbroking company

Harvey and Thompson is the country’s leading pawnbroking company with significantly more customers and a far higher loanbook than our nearest competitor.

We have 94 outlets throughout the UK offering a range of services including pawnbroking, second-hand jewellery sales, cheque cashing, payday advances and unsecured loans. We have recently expanded our portfolio of products to become the first national company to offer a Prepaid MasterCard®.

The Company aims to provide flexible finance options to customers who prefer to deal in cash. We enable our customers to manage their finances in a simple and affordable way.

The history of H&T

1897	Harvey and Thompson was established in 1897 by Charles James Thompson and Walter Harvey who opened their first store on Vauxhall Bridge Road.

1992	In 1992 Harvey and Thompson was acquired by Cash America Inc, the second largest pawnbroking chain in the US. The increased investment allowed the company to grow from 26 stores to 57.

2004	In September 2004 John Nichols led the buyout of H&T with equity backing from Rutland Partners LLP.

2005	In 2005, the company has recruited a new Finance Director and Commercial Director and opened 11 additional stores. One of these stores was our first cheque cashing focused store operating under the new Get>Go™ brand www.get-go.co.uk.

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