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Almost ten years after opening its first store in France, Primark reveals its ambitions for 2023

Primark today announced its expansion strategy in France with the opening of seven new stores and the expansion of its Lyon La Part Dieu store between December 2022 and the end of 2023. These openings represent a total investment of €100 million and will create 800 jobs in France.

Nov 28

Corporate News

Primark reaffirms commitment to UK retail with £140 million investment in new and existing stores

Primark has reaffirmed its commitment to UK retail, with plans to invest £140 million over the next two years in its UK store estate. This will include the opening of at least four new stores in Bury St Edmunds, Craigavon, Salisbury and Teesside Park. The investment creates at least 850 new jobs and increases selling space by more than 160,000sq ft, in a boost to local shopping areas.

Nov 25

Corporate News

Penneys officially opens newly extended €20 million store in Eyre Square, Galway

Penneys has opened its newly revamped and extended store in the heart of Galway city, following a €20 million investment by the retailer. Located on Eyre Square, the renovated store is 50% larger with the addition of a new lower ground floor, bringing an even bigger and better Penneys experience to customers in Galway.

Nov 24

Corporate News

World Children’s Day: An update on our global partnership with UNICEF

November 20th marked World Children’s Day – a day that promotes and celebrates children’s rights. The opportunity to go to school is a basic human right, but millions of children all over the world still face barriers to access education.

Nov 21

Corporate News

Primark goes online with Click + Collect

For the first time customers can now buy online from Primark as its new Click + Collect trial goes live, offering customers more choice, greater convenience and even more reasons to visit their local high street.

Nov 14

Fashion News

Brand new 'Tasty by Greggs’ café to open in Primark’s Oxford Street East store

UK high street icons Greggs and Primark will today open the doors to a brand new ‘Tasty by Greggs’ café, on the top floor of Primark’s London flagship Oxford Street East (OSE) store, just next to Tottenham Court Road.

Nov 9

Corporate News

Restored Primark Bank Buildings reopens to the public with the creation of 300 new jobs

The long-awaited reopening of Primark at The Bank Buildings in Belfast takes place this morning and will be officially opened by the Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Tina Black.

Nov 1

FASHION NEWS

Primark Reveals This Year's Christmas Campaign And It's ‘The Season's Worst Kept Secret’

Primark has revealed its new Christmas campaign - ‘The Season’s Worst Kept Secret’ – celebrating the great value on offer at Primark this Christmas across fashion, homeware, gifting and beauty.

Nov 1

Primark launches new specialist breast cancer collection in support of Breast Cancer Awareness month

CORPORATE NEWS

Primark Launches New Specialist Breast Cancer Collection And Gives £750,000 To Charity In Support Of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Primark has launched a new specialist breast cancer collection of leisurewear, underwear, nightwear and accessories for women who have been impacted by breast cancer. The collection has been co-designed and developed alongside Breast Cancer Now charity and those who have experienced breast cancer and undergone breast surgery.

Oct 5

FASHION NEWS

Primark Launches Capsule Range Of Nightwear In Partnership With Cheryl, Kimberley, Nadine And Nicola To Raise Money In Honour Of Sarah Harding

In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Primark is incredibly honoured to announce a partnership with Cheryl, Kimberley, Nadine and Nicola from Girls Aloud to create a capsule range of nightwear in honour of their bandmate Sarah Harding, who sadly died from breast cancer in September 2021. The exclusive collection, styled by the renowned Harry Lambert, will feature a nightshirt and pyjamas designed alongside Cheryl, Kimberley, Nadine and Nicola.

Oct 5

CORPORATE NEWS

Important Changes To Our Fitting Rooms In The UK and ROI

We want our stores to be places where everyone feels safe and welcome. We’re sorry to hear this hasn’t been the experience some people have reported in our fitting rooms. We’ve listened to feedback from our customers and colleagues and you’ll start to see changes in our UK and ROI stores in the coming weeks.

Sep 30

CORPORATE NEWS

Primark Opens A New Store In San Sebastián

Primark, the international fashion retailer, today opened its new Primark Donostia store in San Sebastián located at the Garbera Shopping Centre, following an €8.5 million investment by the retailer.

Sep 16

CORPORATE NEWS

Primark Opens A New Store In Brno, Its Second Store In The Czech Republic

Primark, the international fashion retailer, today opened its second store in the Czech Republic, in the Olympia Shopping Centre in Brno, following an over 220 million CZK investment. Spanning 39,000 square feet of shopping space, the store offers customers in the South Moravian region the in-store experience that Primark is loved for internationally and has created 190 new jobs in the area.

Sep 14

CORPORATE NEWS

Sourcing From Myanmar

As a responsible business, our first priority is the safety and wellbeing of the people who make our clothes and products. We are also conscious of the workers whose livelihoods rely on employment at our suppliers’ factories.

Sep 12

FASHION NEWS

Primark Launches First Ever Menopause Range

Primark is launching its first collection of nightwear, underwear and base layers which use the latest product innovations including anti-flush technology, cooling yarn, odour control, and temperature control designed to relieve symptoms such as hot flushes and sweating that are associated with menopause.

Sep 7

PRIMARK CARES

Squeezed Young Shoppers Worry They Can’t Afford To Dress More Sustainably Anymore

New research commissioned by Primark shows that UK consumers are facing a crisis of conscience, with more than one third (35%) saying they are worried the cost-of-living crisis will prevent them from shopping more sustainably. This rises to 45% amongst 18-34-year-olds.

Aug 19

CORPORATE NEWS

Primark Pledges To Protect Prices On More Than A Thousand Kids’ Products

Primark will protect the prices on more than a thousand of its essential kids’ products as it seeks to help family finances go further amid the rising cost of living.

Jul 28

PRIMARK CARES

Primark Expands Partnership With Recover™ And Becomes First Retailer To Introduce Rcolorblend On A Global Scale

Primark is expanding its partnership with recycled cotton producer Recover™ and will become the first high-street retailer to use Recover’s unique RColorBlend fibre on a global scale with the launch of a new leisurewear range. The partnership supports Primark’s commitment, through its Primark Cares strategy, to increase the amount of clothing containing recycled materials and builds on its ambition to make more sustainable fashion affordable for all.

Jul 20

PRIMARK CARES

Primark Launches Global Partnership With Fairtrade

New Primark skincare range will include Fairtrade certified ingredients, helping to support stable and secure livelihoods for farmers involved

Jul 14

PRIMARK CARES

The Rise Of Regeneration Z: New Penneys Research Reveals What’s Behind The New ‘Mend It’ Mindset In Ireland

New research from Penneys reveals the changing attitude in Ireland towards caring for clothes and their life span: Over three quarters of Ireland’s Gen Z’ers are repairing clothes: 77% of 18-24 year olds said they have repaired clothes in the last 18 months.

Jul 1

Primark has partnered with material innovators Unifi, Inc to bring their REPREVE Our Ocean® fibre

PRIMARK CARES

From Throwaway Plastic To Denim Fantastic: Primark Launches New Skinny Jeans In Partnership With Repreve Our Ocean®

Primark’s partnership with REPREVE Our Ocean® is just the latest launch from the Primark Cares label, which features a wide range of products made with recycled fibres or more sustainably sourced materials and marks another small step in Primark’s journey to becoming a more sustainable business.

Jun 21

PRIMARK CARES

Primark Announces Major Expansion Of Its Sustainable Cotton Programme

Expansion of programme shows further progress towards Primark’s commitment that all cotton in Primark’s clothes will be organic, recycled or from its Sustainable Cotton Programme by 2027.

May 6

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