Hitachi Capital has specs appeal

Hitachi Capital Consumer Finance, one of the UK's leading finance providers of point of sale (POS) credit facilities, has been appointed to provide POS credit for Europe's leading provider of laser eye surgery, Optical Express.

The three year contract will see Hitachi Capital providing a range of POS finance options to Optical Express, including its 10 month Interest Free Credit product, as well as the new Accelerated Payment offering.

Optical Express has 52 clinics in the UK, Europe and US. It carries out more laser procedures every week than any other provider in Europe and its specialist surgeons have now performed more then 600,000 treatments worldwide. Aside from its 52 treatment clinics, Optical Express also has over 100 laser consultation clinics, where patients can receive their pre and post operative care.

Commenting on the partnership, Gary Wootton, National Sales Manager at Hitachi Capital Consumer Finance, said: "Hitachi Capital's POS finance products will offer Optical Express the ability to provide their customers with purchasing options on what can often be very important medical procedures that they may have decided against in the current economic climate.

"Our market knowledge and strong financial position, combined with over 27 years of industry experience, means we can genuinely offer relevant and effective support to increase order values and overall sales for retailers during this current difficult period."

"Stewart Mein, Finance Director at Optical Express, said: "We selected Hitachi Capital Consumer Finance to be our preferred credit supplier due to its understanding and experience of the Healthcare market, as well as its strong financial backing. The Hitachi Capital team were able to offer us a range of credit options, that I am sure will provide a fantastic point of difference for our customers across all our offerings, including laser eye surgery, dental clinics and cosmetic treatment centres."

Hitachi Capital now has links with over 1,200 retailers across the UK and places great emphasis on the proactive and profitable support it provides to aid clients in retailing their goods and services.

For more information contact: Daniel Hobson Hitachi Capital (UK) PLC t: 0113 380 1030 m: 07917 264079 e: daniel.hobson@hitachicapital.co.uk