Collector Benefits are Clear as Nectar Partners with Vision Express

06/07/2010

Nectar, the UK's leading loyalty programme, is partnering with one of the UK's biggest optical chains, Vision Express, to offer cardholders a new place to collect.

 

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Interest Free Credit Available at Vision Express

01/12/2010

Vision Express has become the first major optician to offer their customers interest free credit on eyewear through their larger stores. Customers can now pay just 10% of the total cost at the point of purchase and walk away with their new glasses on the same day, paying the rest of the cost in monthly sums over 6 or 12 months.

 

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Vision Express and Childhood Eye Cancer Trust (CHECT) join forces to raise awareness

12/10/2010

Vision Express and Childhood Eye Cancer Trust are working together to raise awareness and funds for children's eye health. Mother-of-two Julie Firth and family have been helped by the Childhood Eye Cancer Trust, after it was revealed that her daughter was suffering from a life threatening-condition.

 

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Vision Express Appoints New Chief Executive

21/03/2011

Vision Express, one of the UK's leading optical retailers, has appointed Jonathan Lawson as its new CEO, the new appointment will take effect from May.

 

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Retinoblastoma Awareness Week

06/05/2011

Retinoblastoma Awareness Week runs from 8 to 14 May 2011. To help promote the week Vision Express is backing a campaign run by The Childhood Eye Cancer Trust (CHECT) to educate parents about the cancer and its symptoms.

 

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Vision Express Optometrists receive positive results in Which? study

22/08/2011

A recent study by Which? has shown that Vision Express has fared well against other Opticians when it comes to optical care.

The study showed positive results for Vision Express with ‘good’ and ‘OK’ reviews, and no negative feedback. Despite the absence of negative scores, Vision Express is taking steps to improve its service.

 

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Olympian Steve Backley officially opens Vision Express Westfield Stratford City

16/09/2011

Former javelin world record holder and member of the Athletics Hall of Fame, Steve Backley opened the new Vision Express store at the opening of Westfield Stratford City on Tuesday 13 September.

 

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Vision Express 2011 Sales and Profit Growth

30/04/2012

Vision Express has released its trading results today for 2011 which show strong sales and profit growth.

The overall Vision Express companies trading performance delivered a £3.5 million increase in pre tax profit for 2011, this is a strong performance in challenging times for the UK and Irish retail sectors.

 

 

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Local optometrist raises money for childrens eye cancer charity

20/04/2012

Optometrist Craig Farquhar of Vision Express in Chesterfield is hoping to raise over £1,500 for the Childhood Eye Cancer Trust when he takes part in the Virgin London Marathon this Sunday.

It will be the first time Craig has attempted to run a marathon he has been training since November last year and to date his longest run is 21 miles.

 

 

 

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Vision Express York unveils new look store

16/04/2012

Brown Eyed Girl will be one of many tunes being played live on piano at Vision Express in York next weekend. The store has recently been totally refurbished and now includes state of the art equipment in a relaxed and inviting environment, where customers can enjoy an individual eye care service.

On Saturday 21st April a pianist will play live ‘eye-themed’ music such as “One vision and I can see clearly now”, as customers enjoy cups of tea and home-made cup cakes as they sit back and enjoy the new ambience.

 

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Vision Express employees raise money for childrens eye cancer charity

01/05/2012

Ten colleagues from Vision Express head office in Nottingham are in-training for the Three Peaks Challenge next month, raising money for the Childhood Eye Cancer Trust (CHECT).

The fundraising team of ten made up of finance, payroll staff as well as friends and family, will attempt the challenge of walking the highest peaks of Scotland, England and Wales within 24 hours on 8/9th June to raise funds for Vision Express' nominated charity CHECT.

 

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