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Specsavers to make seven million pound investment in supply chain

Eyewear specialist Specsavers is set to expand and upgrade its UK supply chain through an investment that intends to usher in a new chapter for its manufacturing facility in Kidderminster, Worcestershire. According to a report by the Retail Times, the retailer has planned to invest seven million pounds over a two year period in the site, which...

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Shoe Zone, Specsavers and Lush among looted stores in UK riots

A swarm of racially-charged riots have gripped the UK in the past week, leaving behind a growing number of ransacked, looted and damaged store fronts in their path. According to various media reports, more than 140 people have been arrested in relation to the demonstrations, believed to have been led by far-right groups. Much of the damage had...

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Viktor&Rolf and Specsavers launch eyewear collection

Avant-garde fashion pioneers Viktor&Rolf mark three decades of their unique beauty with the introduction of an eyewear collection launched at Specsavers. Drawing inspiration from their enduring fascination with the beauty of flowers, exemplified by their best-selling fragrance "Flowerbomb" and numerous haute couture collections, the glasses...

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Specsavers x Cheap Monday

Specsavers has teamed up with Swedish fashion label Cheap Monday to launch a new eyewear frame collection. The fashion label has created 17 frame styles for both prescription glasses and sunglasses which are said to compliment their wears outfit and mood, like a fashion accessory. Specsavers previously teamed up with fashion labels such as...

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Spijkers en Spijkers for Specsavers

Dutch design duo Spijkers en Spijkers launched their new exclusive Specsavers glasses with a 'Behind the Scenes' flick. De debut range is inspired by designer muze Dorothy Parker: "Men often make passes at girls that wear glasses". The collection features 24 optical and 10 sun glasses, with styles for both men and women.

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Red or Dead specs

Lifestyle label Red or Dead is launching a new range of spectacles for Autumn. Playing on the heritage of the brand, founded in 1982 by Wayne Andrew and Geraldine Hemingway, the specs combine the brand’s retro prints with a selection of frames from optical shop Specsavers. The revolutionary techniques allow prints such as snakeskin, leopard...