Menicon acquires David Thomas

Menicon and David Thomas Contact Lenses (DTCL) have reached agreement for Menicon to acquire 100 per cent of DTCL.

Menicon, which has an important presence in the European RGP lens and lens care market (though not in the UK), said the acquisition would enable it to build on DTCL's successful business in the UK and abroad.

According to Menicon, DTCL directors and staff would remain with the company and its customers would continue to receive the same levels of service as before. It added that all existing DTCL products would continue to be available and over time other products from Menicon would be introduced through DTCL, including its growing range of soft contact lenses.