Optician Awards: Rising to lockdown challenges

Japanese manufacturer, Menicon, faced strong competition in the Contact Lens Supplier of the Year category at the Optician Awards 2021 from major players including Bausch + Lomb, Johnson and Johnson Vision and Alcon. The judging panel commented that ‘all giants of the industry made huge efforts’, but they chose ‘a winner that ticked all the boxes and showed unstinting support for people outside and inside the business’. Menicon’s managing director Kevin J Mitchell says: ‘We were blown away by the warm reception we received. The night was fantastic and I think everyone really enjoyed the opportunity to get together after such a long time. This was a competitive category and winning this award has been a real honour.’