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Glasses maker Luxottica to merge with lens manufacturer Essilor

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Video. Glasses maker Luxottica to merge with lens manufacturer Essilor

Updated: 16/01/2017 - 18:54 GMT+1

Italy's Luxottica and France's Essilor see a merger in their future to create a global eyewear powerhouse worth 46 billion euros.

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