The pawn king sets his sights on the city
14 January 2011
WITH credit tight, the UK has witnessed a significant increase in pawnbroking in the past few years, with the number of outlets increasing to 1,300 in the UK compared to 2003 when there were just 800.

Paul Gratton of Egg.com joins borro
26 August 2010
Paul Gratton, formerly chief executive of Egg, has been elected to the board of the online pawnbroker.

Rolexes? Planes? Pawning is reborn
30 May 2010
Instead of wedding rings, it's looking for private jets; it would rather accept a rare work of art than a much-loved guitar; and a Rolex is preferable to a clapped out hi-fi.

borro.com gets shortlisted for Oxfordshire Business Awards
11th May 2010
Organisers of the Oxfordshire Business Awards have praised the "exceptional" companies and individuals who have been shortlisted in this year's competition.

A whole new generation is cashing in on its baubles to pay the bills
27 October 2009
While its business is principally online, borro has a City consultancy in Chancery Lane where clients can get items valued by its experts.

Online pawnbroker takes embarrassment out of releasing equity in personal assets
31 August 2008
Too ashamed to visit a pawnbroker? Well now you can trade in you jewellery, watches and other valuables for cash online with a new internet service, www.borro.com.