Vision Express

Article summary

Vision Express is a British eyewear company established in 1988. It operates a chain of opticians in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, providing eye examinations and selling spectacles, sunglasses and contact lenses. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Ruddington, Nottinghamshire. It is a subsidiary of EssilorLuxottica.

Key claims

1. date of establishment: 1988 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of foundation: 1988 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1370919722