Hi °C | Lo °C THE UK's biggest pawnbroker said competition had squeezed its gold purchasing arm but this had been offset by demand for higher loans in its core business. H-amp;T Group, which has 174 stores and 55 "GoldBar" units, said its pawnbroking operations were expected to report double-digit year-on-year growth in the six months to June 30.
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