Daysoft celebrates contact lens production milestone

Daysoft is celebrating the dispatch of its 500 millionth contact lens this week along with strong financial results. Blantyre based Daysoft achieved sales of over £10m for 2014 producing profits of £1.7m, up nine per cent on the year before.

Founder, Ron Hamilton said this had been achieved through the use of a business to consumer approach and by undercutting its multinational rivals by 50 per cent on price.

‘This year will again see major capital investment and advertising spend to both increase productivity and increase our sales.’ Daysoft dispatches 2,000 orders everyday and employs over 200 people.