Vision Express has supplied details on the fate of Conlons’ 19 optical practices following the takeover of the company this week
Vision Express has supplied details on the fate of Conlons Opticians' 19 optical practices following the takeover of the company this week.
As Optician has reported the practices were acquired for an undisclosed fee with the multiple closing nine stores and transferring them to nearest Vision Express locations. Eleven practices would continue to trade from current locations under Vision Express branding and retain existing staff.
Eight Conlons locations to close:
Annan
Carlisle
Kendal
Lancaster
Liverpool
Penrith
Widnes
Wigan
Eleven Conlons locations to trade as Vision Express:
Ashton-Under-Lyne
Barrow-In-Furness
Dumfries (VE store transferring to Conlons location)
Formby
Heswall
Leigh
Morecambe
Ormskirk
Shotton
Ulverston
Millom