Specsavers opens new manufacturing centre

Specsavers founder Dame Mary Perkins last week cut the ribbon on a new manufacturing and distribution centre opened by the multiple in Kidderminster.

Located on the site of Stourpoint Five, it consolidated and expanded operations while doubling capacity.

Around 400 staff have been employed at the new site, with 200 more jobs expected to be created over the next five years.

Dame Mary said: ‘Ever since we set up Specsavers in 1984 it has been important for us to oversee our own manufacturing, to be able to control quality and staff conditions while at the same time being able to pass our cost savings on to all Specsavers stores and their customers.’