{"id":2208634,"date":"2026-10-20T15:19:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T12:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2208634"},"modified":"2026-10-20T15:19:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T12:19:00","slug":"guernseys-specsavers-founders-get-lifetime-retail-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2208634","title":{"rendered":"Guernsey’s Specsavers founders get lifetime retail award"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Dame Mary and Douglas Perkins founded Specsavers in 1984<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Specsavers’ founders have been given a lifetime award for their role in “transforming access to optical and audiology care”.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The multinational company was started in Guernsey by Douglas and Dame Mary Perkins on a table-tennis table in their spare bedroom in 1984. The company now has more than 2,600 stores in 11 countries.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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They were recognised with the Lifetime Contribution Award, at the Retail Gazette Awards last week, which seeks to honour people shape the future of the industry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Dame Mary said she was “genuinely surprised” to receive the award, and described it as a “real honour to be recognised”.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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She said: “It’s a real honour to be recognised by the industry, especially as Doug and I approach 60 years in optics.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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“What makes it even more special is knowing that Specsavers has only ever been possible because of the passion and commitment of our partners and colleagues.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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“They’ve helped shape the business from day one and continue to make a difference for our customers every day.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Follow BBC Guernsey on <\/i>X, <\/i>Facebook<\/i> and <\/i>Instagram<\/i>. Send your story ideas to <\/i>channel.islands@bbc.co.uk<\/i>.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

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