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Expansion strategy: Primark announces new openings in France and the Middle East

Fashion retailer Primark detailed the next steps of its physical expansion strategy during a press conference on March 18, 2026. Three new stores will open in France in 2026. The company has been present in the country since 2013. It currently operates 30 stores and employs nearly 7,000 people. This regional expansion will continue in 2026 with...

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How major fast fashion brands are handling the Middle East logistics crisis

Global fashion supply chains are currently navigating a period of profound instability as escalating conflict in the Middle East severely disrupts the flow of goods from South Asian manufacturing hubs to European high streets. As of March 2026, the closure of vital airspace and the suspension of operations at major transit hubs like Dubai have...

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Primark increases pay for UK retail staff

Budget retail giant Primark has announced an increase in pay for retail assistants across the UK. From April 1, employees in England, Scotland and Wales will have their hourly wage raised to a minimum of 13 pounds or 13.71 pounds in London. The company, which employs over 30,000 people in the region within retail and head office roles, said that...

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Primark interim CEO takes up position permanently

Eoin Tonge, the interim chief executive officer of budget retail giant Primark, has been appointed to the helm position permanently, confirming media speculation that had been circulating last week. The news was confirmed by the retailer’s parent company, Associated British Foods (ABF), which said Tonge would be taking up the role with immediate...

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Primark interim CEO reportedly being considered for permanent position

Eoin Tonge, Primark’s interim chief executive officer, is reportedly being considered for the permanent position, with an official announcement expected to be made next month. According to Sky News, Primark’s parent company Associate British Foods (ABF) is getting closer to installing Tonge to the helm as the retailer continues to tackle a...

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How Primark x Coleen Rooney benefits garment workers in Bangladesh

A high-profile partnership between Primark and Coleen Rooney as reported in the British press, is apparently worth millions. Media personality Rooney, wife of footballer Wayne Rooney, will be the face of a new athleisure collection by the Irish discounter that has been described as “stylish yet practical”. Rooney experienced a spike in...

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Primark prepares to reach 21 markets as it accelerates Middle East expansion with Bahrain and Qatar

Primark, the global fashion retailer, today announces its expansion plans in the Middle East following the successful opening of its first store in Kuwait, at The Avenues, in October 2025. In partnership with leading international retail franchise operator Alshaya Group, Primark will open three stores in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates in the...

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Primark to expand into three new markets in the Middle East

Budget retailer Primark has announced plans to expand into three additional markets in the Middle East, with five stores set to open this year alone, in partnership with retail franchise operator Alshaya Group. Expanding in the United Arab Emirates, Primark is set to open three stores in Dubai during the first half of 2026, with the first store...

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Primark confirmes 2.7 percent like-for-like sales decline in Christmas quarter

Associated British Foods (ABF) today released its finalized revenue report for the 16-week period ending January 3, 2026, confirming that its retail powerhouse, Primark, performed in alignment with the cautionary estimates issued on January 8, 2026. Like-for-like sales at Primark clothing business fell 2.7 percent during the Christmas quarter....

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Primark introduces The Primark Scene: seeing and following Gen Z

Young people between 16 and 24 are growing up in a world full of global uncertainties, social pressure and a constant expectation to perform. Simultaneously, this generation is rewriting the rules. They are blurring gender boundaries, embracing DIY culture, finding comfort in nostalgic aesthetics and using fashion as a means to create space for...

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ABF trading update: Primark's UK growth contrasts with European decline

Associated British Foods plc (ABF) today issued a trading update for the 16 weeks ending January 3, 2026, revealing a complex performance across its global operations. While the Group continues to navigate a difficult consumer environment, chief executive George Weston highlighted a stark contrast between the company’s resilient UK operations...

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Primark switching to “preferred materials and circular design” in its sustainability strategy

International fashion and homeware retailer Primark, founded in Ireland in 1969, has announced it is stepping up its sustainability progress strategy as it scales up switching to preferred materials such as recycled or more sustainably sourced fibres, as well as continuing its efforts to embed circular designs into its approach to extend product...