Primark
This coverage explores Primark’s strategy and performance in the UK retail sector, focusing on store operations, product assortment, pricing, marketing campaigns, sustainability initiatives, and leadership decisions. Reporting highlights how Primark balances value positioning with volume growth and operational efficiency — offering insight for executives, managers, and professionals in fast‑fashion and large‑format retail.
-
Mar- 2023 -30 MarchClothing & Shoes
Primark boosts hourly pay for retail assistants
Primark is to increase the pay of its retail assistants in Great Britain, giving around 26,000 retail colleagues an average pay rise of 12%. The retailer is increasing the rates of pay for all hourly-paid store colleagues across England, Scotland and Wales to £11 an hour and £11.51 in London.…
Read More » -
27 MarchNews
Changing ownership model would be ‘tragedy’, says ex-John Lewis boss
Ex-John Lewis boss Andy Street said on Sunday that it would be a “tragedy” if the retailer changed its ownership model. Speaking on BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, Street said he would not think changing the model would be a good idea because “John Lewis goes beyond a shop”. It…
Read More » -
Feb- 2023 -27 FebruaryClothing & Shoes
Primark owner raises guidance after better than expected trading
Primark owner Associated British Foods (ABF) has announced that it is raising its full-year guidance after Primark traded unexpectedly well. The company stated that its adjusted operating profit and adjusted earnings per share were now expected to be broadly in line with the previous financial year. Total sales at Primark…
Read More » -
Jan- 2023 -24 JanuaryClothing & Shoes
Primark revenues surpass £3bn
Primark owner Associated British Foods has announced that its retail revenues for the year reached £3.15bn. In a trading update for the 16 weeks ended 7 January 2023, the company stated that its retail revenues were up 18% compared with last year and up 15% at constant currency rates. Primark’s…
Read More » -
20 JanuaryHigh Street
Mamas & Papas appoints new CEO ahead of global expansion
Mamas and Papas, the high street nursery brand, has announced chief operating officer Nathan Williams as its new CEO to lead the company’s next phase of growth, which it said would include expansion into new and existing international markets. Current CEO Mark Saunders, who joined the business three years ago…
Read More » -
Dec- 2022 -9 DecemberClothing & Shoes
Primark to open 10 stores before Christmas
Primark’s parent company Associated British Foods (ABF) has announced that it is set to open 10 new stores before Christmas. As part of its trading update ahead of its AGM, ABF stated that Primark’s trading had been “encouraging” with the retailer set to open 27 new stores in the current…
Read More » -
1 DecemberClothing & Shoes
Primark invests €100m into Spanish expansion
Primark has announced an investment of €100m (£86m) in the Spanish market including opening eight new stores and creating 1,000 jobs. The company will spend €80m (£69m) on opening the eight new stores and extending one existing store over the next two years. There are also plans to spend €20m…
Read More » -
Nov- 2022 -29 NovemberAnalysis
Primark’s relationship with online shopping
As a company that has hand-waved away online shopping as unnecessary to its business model, Primark has finally relented in a small way with its recent launch of ‘Click and Collect’ for just 25 locations. Primark notoriously operates on the cheapest end of the clothing market and so has previously…
Read More » -
28 NovemberHigh Street
Primark to invest £140m in UK stores over next two years
Primark has unveiled plans to invest £140m 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…
Read More » -
18 NovemberClothing & Shoes
Primark continues US expansion with NY store
Primark has continued its US expansion with the opening of its first of three new stores in New York. The retailer has opened a new store in Roosevelt Field in Garden City with a further two sites set to open on Jamaica Avenue in Queens, and City Point in Brooklyn…
Read More »
