Specsavers closes manufacturing and distribution sites

Specsavers has temporarily closed four of its manufacturing and distribution sites because of a fall in demand caused by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.

Employees at the four sites have been furloughed under the government scheme from April 1 until further notice with a small number of staff kept on to continue essential maintenance checks.

Adrian Tune, director of manufacturing and distribution at Specsavers, said: ‘We are grateful that the government job retention scheme allows us to look after our colleagues at this difficult time and protect their jobs for the future. We look forward to welcoming them back to work as soon as possible.’