Concern for Rx lab's future

Industry sources have questioned the future direction of Tunbridge Wells-based Rx lab Gilco. As Optician went to press, sources suggested a buyer was being sought for the business.

Gilco was described by one as a 'reasonable sized lab' with its own delivery fleet and a solid customer base. It is listed as a member of the Federation of Manufacturing Opticians. Set up in the 1960s, it offers glazing, tinting plus repairs, sells CLs and CL solutions, magnifiers and cloths. It also has the Opticard system which involves a large number of suppliers.

Repeated attempts by Optician to contact the company were unsuccessful.