Vision Express buys 65 Rayners stores

Following recent speculation about an acquisition Vision Express has bought 65 outlets from Rayners bringing the size of its network to 365 stores.

A statement from Vision Express announced the acquisition of 65 stores from Rayner Opticians, bringing its total number of stores in the UK and Ireland to 367.

Thirty eight of the nationwide stores will become part of the Vision Express portfolio and will continue to trade from their existing locations, with their current teams, under Vision Express branding.

The 27 remaining properties will transfer optical services to nearby Vision Express premises and Vision Express will seek to retain the valued experience of the new teams within the Vision Express store network.