Grand Vision

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The French based company Grand Vision operates over 550 opticians under various brands (including the UK's [Vision Express] in 11 European countries, 212 Photo Chain photographic equipment stores, and 215 Photo Service stores, selling and developing film, etc. [1]. The company is publicly quoted on the Paris Bourse.

[edit] History

1981: Launched as Fotofast in Paris, offering one-hour film processing.
1989: Company opens opticians with one-hour service
1991: A Grand Optical store opens on the Champs
1993: Company is again renamed, .
1994: Company goes public as "Grand Optical Photoservice" on the Paris exchange.
1997: Company acquires Vision Express and is renamed "Grand Optical", emphasizing its main focus has switched to its optical business.