Supermarket chain Tesco, has announced its decision to sell its opticians chain in an effort to simplify its business and focus on core operations. Currently, the brand operates in 206 stores in the UK, employing a little over 1,500 workers who will subsequently be transferred over to Vision Express following their consultation process. Tesco Opticians had a revenue of £60m in 2016, however the price for the deal has not yet been disclosed.