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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Inspecs | History Defined

Inspecs agrees to £85m takeover involving retail entrepreneur Luke Johnson

The Somerset-based company accepted the offer and turned down an alternative bid from a rival manufacturer.

Evening Standard · Dec 10, 2025

US tariffs disrupting Chinese exports as retailers delay orders, says Inspecs

The Bath-based global eyewear business said it had ‘experienced first-hand’ the effects of trade disruption and weaker consumer confidence.

The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2025

Inspecs shares slump after profit warning

The Bath-based glasses maker expects underlying earnings to fall to around £17.4 million to £17.9 million on sales of about £197 million for 2024.

Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2024

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Designer eyewear firm Inspecs reports drop in revenue amid 'several headwinds'

The AIM-listed company, which is headquartered in Bath, said the results were in line with revised expectations for the year

Birmingham Post · Jan 26, 2023

Former Aga and Marks and Spencer bosses join board of eyewear firm Inspecs as new chief executive takes over

The manufacturer of designer frames said founder Robin Totterman would also move into a new role

Birmingham Post · Dec 1, 2022

Harry Potter specs maker expands in Europe but ‘cautious’ on UK

Bath-based Inspecs said war in Ukraine and high inflation continued to pose an issue for the company

Evening Standard · Aug 18, 2022

Eyewear firm Inspecs narrows half year loss amid global expansion

The Bath-based group said it had made ‘good progress’ integrating businesses it had acquired over the past two years

Birmingham Post · Aug 18, 2022

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Aim-listed Inspecs sets sights on growth after narrowed 2021 loss

The Bath-based eyewear group saw a rise in revenue and operating costs after a year of expansion

Birmingham Post · Jun 29, 2022

AIM-listed eyewear group Inspecs sees 'strong' start to year

The Bath-based firm completed two deals towards the end of 2021

Birmingham Post · Apr 27, 2022

Eyewear group Inspecs sees revenue jump after global acquisitions

The AIM-listed company completed two deals towards the end of 2021

Birmingham Post · Feb 1, 2022

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