Daysoft announces strong growth in profit

Daily disposable contact lens manufacturer Daysoft reported a 37 per cent rise in profits at £1.5m for 2013, with sales up 12 per cent at over £10m.

Ron Hamilton, founder and chairman of the Blantyre-based business said that sales to UK independent opticians and distributors in certain European countries were maintained, with increased online business to consumer sales through its website  accounting for most growth.

‘By giving fast delivery from stock (we have over 10 million lenses in stock) at half the price of high street multiples we have a unique competitive advantage,’ he said, adding that the company shipped 2,000 orders a day to online wearers around the world.