The OSA and Media 10, owners of 100% Optical, have signed a further ten-year agreement to work together. This follows the three-year agreement which has been in place since the closure of Optrafair.
The securing of this long-term relationship between the most significant UK optical trade show, education forum, networking event, and the trade body for all optical suppliers, is an important step for unity in the sector.
Roy Stoner, OSA Chair explained, “Our commitment to the show, on behalf of all OSA members is important. We are all working together with the same goals – to strengthen the optical market, to support emerging innovation, and to drive collaboration. There are huge changes ahead in the next decade for the world of optics and the work that practices will be undertaking. We are constantly striving to ensure that our diverse members are best placed to take advantage of every opportunity.”
The agreement gives the OSA an annual income and, in turn, the OSA is actively committed to promoting the show to its members, encouraging them to exhibit and engage with the education forums.
About OSA
The OSA is the Optical Suppliers Association. Providing innovation, insight, knowledge, and training for the whole of the UK optical industry. The OSA supports a wide range of activities that benefit the sector as a whole and the people who work within it.
The OSA recognizes the complete optical supply chain, providing a thriving network for companies involved in all aspects of manufacturing, distribution, and supply of lenses, frames, ophthalmic instruments, and equipment, contact lenses, consumables, and accessories, as well as shopfitters and providers of IT and business services to optical practices
About 100% Optical
Since its launch in 2014, 100% Optical has quickly established itself as the premier optical event in the UK, attracting 11,725 UK and international visitors and more than 250 exhibitors. The latest show proved that 100% Optical has become Europe’s fastest-growing exhibition catering to the global optical community. Organized in partnership with the Association of Optometrists (AOP), the annual show provides a platform for professionals to source the latest eyewear, contact lenses, technology, and solutions for their businesses. Optical professionals also gain valuable CPD points as part of 100% Optical’s world-leading education program. The 11th edition of 100% Optical will take place 1-3 March 2025 at London’s ExCeL
