900 Specsavers practices in the UK and Ireland

Specsavers has opened its 900th practice across the UK and Ireland in Dalgety Bay, Scotland.

The practice was officially opened by Specsavers founder Dame Mary Perkins and radio DJ and TV presenter Edith Bowman on November 2.

It will be run by optometrist directors Grace and Andrew Hepburn, who also run Specsavers in Dunfermline and director and dispensing optician Natalie Stewart-Murphy.

Dame Perkins said: ‘When we opened our first Specsavers store in Bristol in 1984 it was impossible to imagine that we would one day be opening our 900th. Together with our partners, we are totally committed to providing people with the best value healthcare and making a positive difference to the lives of everybody.’