Cantor Barnard

David Cantor founded the original company in 1964, and the Cantor & Silver partnership was created in 1973 when he incorporated his business with that of Leslie Silver. A limited company was formed in 1975 and relocated in Brackley, Northamptonshire. During the 80s and 90s Cantor & Silver Limited acquired several companies: Focus Contact Lenses Limited, CLM (Contact Lenses) Limited, Speciality Contact Lenses Limited and Cambridge Precision Limited. In August Cantor & Silver Limited acquired Nissel Limited and changed its name to Cantor & Nissel Limited, and then to further reflect the advances and change of management, its name was changed to Cantor Barnard Ltd in 2024. Garth Barnard has been with the company for 37+ years and will be taking the business forward with steady expansion planned and some exciting new products to be announced.