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The group was launched in 1984, by husband and wife team Doug Perkins and Mary Perkins, on the island of Guernsey. [7] As well as stores in the United Kingdom, Specsavers are present in Ireland, the Netherlands, the Nordic countries, Spain, Australia and New Zealand. The company ventured into hearing services in 2002.
Mary and Doug Perkins established Specsavers in Guernsey in 1984. In 2007 it was the largest privately owned opticians in the world, with nearly 900 stores across the UK and Europe. By 2011 the company had an annual turnover of £1.5bn and over 30,000 staff in markets in the UK, Europe and Australasia. [4] Her current title at Specsavers is ...
Perkins co-founded Specsavers with his wife Mary Perkins in 1984. [3] The company became an international chain of opticians, making them both billionaires. As of April 2016, they have an estimated wealth of £1.55 billion according to the Sunday Times Rich List. [2] In spite of being a billionaire, Perkins calls himself "working-class." [4]
See the list of companies letting workers go in 2025. Layoffs and other workforce reductions are continuing in 2025, following two years of significant job cuts across tech, media, finance ...
The following is a list of chief executive officers of notable companies. The list also includes lead executives with a position corresponding to chief executive officer (CEO), such as managing director (MD), and any concurrent positions held. Companies with a revenue of at least US$ 10 billion are included in the list.
This list comprises the world's largest companies by consolidated revenue, according to the annually ranked Fortune Global 500 published by Fortune magazine, as well as other sources. [2] Out of 50 largest companies 23 are American , 17 Asian and 10 European .
The following is a list of the world's largest publicly traded financial services companies, ordered by annual sales for the latest Fiscal Year in millions of U.S. dollars according to the Fortune Global 500. (Currently the top 50 public companies are included, while privately held companies are not included).
Meakins added that the board is “very confident in (Fernandez’s) ability to lead a high-performing management team, realize the benefits of the (growth plan) with urgency and deliver the ...