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Peter A Walker

20 20 Opticians expands further into Ayrshire

Scotland’s largest privately-owned optician and hearing care provider has added Ayrshire practices to its portfolio.

Duncan and Todd Group, which owns the 20 20 Opticians chain, has acquired Opticare and Catriona Pearson Opticians, both located in Saltcoats.

The two practices have merged and are now trading from the previous Pearson’s branch on the town’s Hamilton Street, under the 20 20 Opticians and Hearing Care brand.

Catriona Pearson is staying at the branch as an optometrist alongside the existing team, while Lorna Wilson from Opticare has also transferred to Duncan and Todd Group.

As well as bringing audiology services, the latest acquisitions take Duncan and Todd Group’s total branches to more than 40 across Scotland.

Group managing director Frances Rus said: ““We already have branches in Ayr and Troon so this has extended our reach across Ayrshire, while allowing us to add our hearing care services for the people of Saltcoats and the surrounding area.

“We are pleased to welcome the staff to the wider Duncan and Todd Group and are particularly delighted that Catriona Pearson is staying with us to offer continuity for patients.”

Duncan and Todd Group, which celebrated its 50th anniversary last year, trades as 20 20 Opticians south of Perthshire and as Duncan and Todd in the north, as well as retaining names which are well known locally, such as JM MacDonald in the Highlands.

As well as Caledonian Optical, its own dedicated lens manufacturing facility in a new £1.5m lab in Aberdeen, the group also operates Smart Employee Eyecare, a web-based service to satisfy health and safety compliance requirements for employee eye care to large public and private sector clients.

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