Franchisee expands reach in Hampshire

A new Boots Opticians franchise in Romsey was opened by Caroline Nokes MP who cut the ribbon at an official ceremony on February 24.

The 3,500 square foot practice has six optometrists as part of a multi-disciplinary team of 20 and became the fifth branch of Hampshire-based group Wessex Optical.

Zabir Ali, director of Wessex Optical, said: ‘We are so excited to expand into Romsey and have been delighted by the warm welcome received from the community. It hasn’t been an easy time for town centres, but we hope new services such as ours will have a part to play in bringing people back to the high street.’