Norville Optical Group's administration
Jobs at Norville Opticians, the Retail Division will not be affected by the Norville Optical Group entering administration.
Norville Opticians, the retail division of the group, which has practices in and around Gloucestershire and the Bristol area including Keynsham in Banes and Downend, attracted new investment at the end of June.
The investment involves a transformation programme, which includes shared ownership opportunities for existing employees, along with significant enhancements to the product offering as well as the customer experience.
The investment was for the optical retail business and did not include Norville's laboratories, which entered administration on 3rd July, jobs at the practices will be unaffected.
Adrian Street of Norville Opticians, said: "The future is bright for Norville Opticians and our teams are as committed as ever to deliver the highest quality eyecare and eyewear.
"Our best wishes go to the other parts of the Norville Group and hope the good people there see a positive outcome, and they come out of this situation stronger than when they entered it."
Head of Business Development at the Hakim Group, Luke Wren, said: "Job security for colleagues will always be our priority, no matter the circumstances, but I can reassure team members' jobs within the retail division will not be affected by the Norville Group's administration.
"We're incredibly excited for the opportunities that lie ahead in unleashing the full potential of Norville Opticians for our colleagues who work there.
Hakim Group have confirmed that a full investment and transformation programme for Norville Opticians has been planned, which includes shared ownership opportunities for some of the existing employees.
Downend Team Members, Ralph, Denise, Kay, Chris and Nickie are looking forward to seeing all our existing clients and new ones to the exciting future of new frames and lenses that will be available to them under the stewardship of the Hakim Group.
