Vision Express acquires 65 new practices

Vision Express has announced the acquisition of 65 optical practices to strengthen its store count and geographical reach. Joe Ayling interviewed the multiple's boss, Jonathan Lawson, to find out more

Jonathan Lawson is no stranger to retail expansion and three years into leading Vision Express is making significant headway on the high street.

However, the former Greene King and Sainsbury’s executive insists there is no set formula when it comes to making new acquisitions. ‘Unlike some people may believe, we don’t sit in our multiple offices with a list of targets with bullseyes on,’ Lawson told Optician.

Late last week, though, VE threw more than a treble 20 with its acquisition of 65 practices from Rayner & Keeler for an undisclosed sum.