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Co-op sells optician shops
THE Scrivens Group is expanding into Leeds with the acquisition of Leeds Co-operative Society's opticians' division.
The company, which is based in Birmingham and has 134 branches nationwide, is taking over the Co-op's three stores in the city – in Beeston, Headingley and Hunslet.
Keith Willis, managing director of Scrivens, said: "The acquisition will enhance our presence in the region and allow us access to the optical retail market in Leeds for the first time."
Scrivens was founded in 1938 by Solomon Scriven and remains a family run business. Hearing care was first introduced to the group 50 years ago and now operates under the brand name, The Hearing Company.
New research role for Beth
Elizabeth (Beth) Hill has joined the Leeds office of Allsop in the newly-created role of property analyst and researcher.
Beth, who recently graduated from the University of Leeds with a first class degree in geography, will specialise in the residential property sector, providing analysis for both fund valuations and reversionary residential interests. Allsop handles more than 6bn worth of residential property valuations every year.
Andrew Wells, of Allsop's Leeds office, said: "We are delighted to welcome Beth: her research work will provide a highly valuable resource for our valuations team."
Orbit widens property search
ORBIT Developments says it is defying the trend in the commercial property investment market by widening its search for investment properties to Yorkshire.
Orbit, part of the Emerson Group, is one of the largest privately owned development and investment companies in the UK and was founded in 1971.
To support its acquisition plans, the firm has appointed Rob Mayo as regional director.
With more than 15 years experience in the commercial property industry, in the Yorkshire region, he has joined Orbit from Rok Developments, having previously spent a number of years with Otley developer Prospect Estates.
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