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Safilo Group continued to recover economically in Q1 2021 after a poor sales performance in 2020, with new brands compensating for licences terminated at the end of 2020, online business contributing significantly to group sales, as well as a streamlined cost structure.

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EssilorLuxottica presented updated figures and reported a 7.3% increase in consolidated sales in the first quarter of 2021 to €4,060 million compared to the first quarter of 2020 (+14.3% at constant exchange rates). Consolidated revenue increased by 1.9% at constant exchange rates compared to the first quarter of 2019.

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Worldwide vaccination campaigns, the relaxation of international travel conditions, the establishment of a European health passport and the desire of professionals to meet again: The signs are good that Silmo Paris 2021 can be held again in the usual way – in Paris Nord Villepinte, from 24 to 27 September 2021.

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The European Commission has approved the takeover of GrandVision by EssilorLuxottica after a long and detailed investigation, on condition that some optical retail shops in Belgium, the Netherlands and Italy, amounting to about 350 shops, are divested.

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Safilo plans to close its Slovenian production site in Ormož from June 2021, affecting 557 employees there as part of the realignment of the group’s industrial capacity to current and future production needs.

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Lens manufacturer Essilor mourns the death of Bernard Maitenaz, the inventor of the Varilux progressive lens that redefined vision for presbyopes worldwide. He has now passed away in his hometown of Paris at the age of 94.

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Due to the current situation in the Netherlands with the extended lockdown, Bold Optical has decided to postpone the 10th edition of the optics fair from originally March to 11 and 12 April 2021 in the hope that the pandemic situation will improve by then.

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EssilorLuxottica is restructuring its management team at the end of the year: By decision of 17 December, Hubert Sagnières and Leonardo Del Vecchio handed over the reins of management to Francesco Milleri and Paul du Saillant, who were appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Deputy CEO) of EssilorLuxottica, respectively, until the appointment of the new Board of Directors at the 2021 Annual General Meeting.

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Autumn Sourcing Week – Online (ASWO), which runs from 16 to 27 November, will offer a one-stop online sourcing platform showcasing products across various industries, including optics. The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is providing new online promotional services to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capture digital opportunities arising from the “new normal” following Covid-19.

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As Mido has just announced, the Milan Fair is dropping its traditional February dates and will be staging the 2021 event later in the year: from 5 to 7 June. It is hoped that the arrival of summer will make travelling between countries safer, thus maintaining the international reach of the optics fair.

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Safilo is also struggling with the economic impact of the Corona pandemic. Based on the upturn in business in July, the performance in August and the preliminary data for September, management expects a mid single digit growth in total net sales for the third quarter compared to the same quarter last year.

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Eyewear gets “real” again with the 8th edition of DaTE. Set to open in Florence on September 19, for the first time, buyers, opticians, manufacturers and media will meet face-to-face in a physical place: the Stazione Leopolda.

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In mid-June, the organisers of Silmo in Paris reported their extensive efforts to ensure a safe trade fair in Corona times. Now has been announced: that the event at the Paris Nord Villepinte exhibition centre will be cancelled. Instead, they want to tour various cities in France and Europe from October to November 2020 under the title “Silmo Hors les Murs” in a kind of regional event.

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Media 10, organisers of 100% Optical, and the Federation of Manufacturing Opticians have reached an agreement that brings the main optical bodies and the industry together in one major event for 2021 onwards. In addition to this agreement, the FMO, together with show organiser MA Exhibitions have made the difficult decision to cancel Optrafair 2020, which was due to take place at the NEC between 19-21 September 2020.

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Eyewear from the British luxury brand Dunhill will be handled by Kering Eyewear from 2021. This is stated in a new partnership agreement between the two companies for sunglasses and prescription frames. Dunhill’s current cooperation with De Rigo expires at the end of 2020 after five years.

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ANFAO, the Italian Association of Optical Products Manufacturers, has published the economic figures for 2019 and the first months of 2020, but after a very respectable last year, the forecasts for Italy do not bode well for the eyewear industry this year due to the economic consequences of the corona crisis.

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