DIFFICULT high street trading conditions saw Optical Express fall to a loss of £1.5 million prior to a major restructuring of the group, new accounts filed at Companies House reveal.
DIFFICULT high street trading conditions saw Optical Express fall to a loss of £1.5 million prior to a major restructuring of the group, new accounts filed at Companies House reveal.
HARD TIMES: Optical Express chief David Moulsdale announced the closure of 40 stores in October.
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Greig Cameron Deputy Business Editor
The chain, controlled by Scottish entrepreneur David Moulsdale and with its headquarters in Cumbernauld, booked the pre-tax loss in accounts for the calendar year 2011, having reported a near £6.9m profit in the previous year.
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