Norville Optical Group administration

Norville Optical Group has been placed in administration with all 156 employees being made redundant.

Administrator BDO LLP was appointed last week (July 3) to manage the financial dealings of the Gloucestershire-based company, which has sites in Bolton, Seaham and Livingston. BDO said it was now inviting offers from parties interested in acquiring different parts of the business and its assets.

Norville Optical asked customers not to forward any further prescription lens orders. Company chairman Frank Norville told Optician: ‘Thank you for 70 years support from opticians the world over and to the Optician journal which has been constantly alongside this journey.’

Last week in a separate transaction, the Norville group of optical practices were acquired by the Hakim Group.