We’ve taken down all the Christmas decorations, packed away the tinsel and hoovered up the pine needles. Although we thoroughly enjoyed the festivities, we’re excited to start to look forward to 2023 and all the fun and interesting things it may bring. Like trade fairs.

Industry events are back in full swing this year. We will be visiting some of these events around Europe later in 2023 and to say we are excited is an understatement. Although we are always mindful of the impact travelling has on the planet. And we don’t like to be away from the store for too long. So, we look carefully at which trade fairs will be the most beneficial and the best use of our time. We are always keen to source new products in a more eco-conscious way. However, we need to meet suppliers, see new innovative products, familiarise ourselves with new processes being launched into the optical market and seek out new eyewear collections for our Manor Walk store.

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The cost of many everyday things continues to spiral around us. Here in the UK, inflation is at a forty-year high. And the media constantly talks about soaring energy bills and fuel prices. It’s no wonder people are being quite cautious about spending money. Many of us are tightening our belts and thinking a little bit more carefully about what we buy and how we spend our money.

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Sustainability, recycling, upcycle, and carbon-neutral. These are words that we know very well. Eco-friendly living is very much the topic of conversation these days. And so it should be when we look at the impact of climate change on our planet. It is so important that we are all aware and responsible for our actions. What we purchase, where it comes from, its manufacturing processes, and its sustainability.

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Hello and Happy New year. We hope everyone had a wonderful time over the Christmas and New Year holidays. We enjoyed meeting up with family and friends, and we even managed to grab a few days away with the new four-legged apprentice! But we are now back at work, refreshed, recharged and raring to go – even though we may be carrying a few extra pounds!

As we enter our sixth year of trading, we have a lot of things in the pipeline this year. We are excited to be back, open and looking forward to bringing more new and exciting eyewear to Market Harborough.

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