Specsavers looks to jobs expansion

High street opticians group Specsavers has unveiled plans to create up to 700 jobs in Britain and continental Europe.

The group said it would take on about 400 staff to work at 40 new stores that it planned to open in Britain this year.

It added that it plans to create up to 200 jobs in Sweden and a further 100 posts in The Netherlands, where it is the third largest optical retailer.