Strong optical brands boost Marcolin profit

Marcolin UK's first quarter bottom line profit increased by nearly 10 per cent in comparison to the same period in 2009 as Marcolin became the latest large manufacturer to announce a return to significant growth.

Marcolin UK managing director Perry Moore cited concentration on more profitable sales channels and a more efficient management of the sales team as the main reasons for the greatly improved local results.

Marcolin also has a favourable outlook for its UK business during the rest of the year, due to the reduction of its dependence on sunglasses, with the continued strengthening of its optical ranges, especially Tom Ford and Tod's and the addition of Swarovski to the portfolio in late 2010.