Optician has a new owner, welcome to the joys of commuting

Some of you may well be aware that Optician has new owners in the form of the Mark Allen Group.

This has brought all of the excitement of a new company, new ways of working and a new office. It's been a breath of fresh air getting away from the shackles of a lumbering conglomerate who had become to magazine publishing what Cyril Smith was to hang gliding. Seeing the bean counters and suit replaced by people who are interested in the content of the magazine has been a joy but of course there are drawbacks -- for some.