Specsavers have supported Voice for many years, so we thought our 150th Edition would be a great time to catch-up with them. Don't forget to pick up your 150th edition of Voice (and free t-shirt, whilst stocks last) on the 1st April.

You’ve used Voice as an advertising platform for many years, what’s your earliest memory of the mag?
I guess my over-riding memory of the Voice Magazine, has been how positive and supportive the magazine has been about Newport. From day one the magazine always strives to promote whatever is good & great about Newport. Even through the worst of the recession Voice was always shouting about whatever was positive within Newport, as well as trying to create it’s own positivity, through things like the ‘V’ awards and ‘Newport’s next top Model’, etc.

Specsavers recently relocated from the High Street to Austin Friars, how has the move been?
The move has been really positive for us. Our old store was becoming a bit tired looking and the new store is really modern and refreshing, fitted with the latest technology. The new store is also larger than our old store so customers are finding it a more pleasant environment.

And finally, what do you think the future holds for Newport?
I think the future looks as bright as I can remember it in my 25 years of working in the City. Not only do I see a growing future for the City Centre in the wake of Friars Walk opening, but there are also a lot of housing projects going on around Newport as well as more jobs coming to the area, and the potential links to a Western Power region if we can work constructively with Bristol and Cardiff.
 

Happy 150th edition to the Voice. let’s hope there are many more to come!





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