Primark
Owned by Associated British Foods
Verified 18 Aug 2026 · source as of 18 Aug 2026
History of Primark
25 dated events · 3 types
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10 of the 24 cited non-earnings events we hold for Primark are about retail footprint.
Corporate 3 · Retail footprint 10 · People 2 · Product & marketing 9
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- 22 Oct 2026First look: Primark opens first Qatar store
- 10 Sep 2026Primark to Enter Mexico Via Liverpool Partnership
- 1 Sep 2026Primark opens 500th store
- 30 Jun 2026Primark nears 50 US stores with latest openings
- 19 Jun 2026Primark to take empty Debenhams unit in Kent
- 10 Jun 2026Primark opens first store in Romania
- 11 May 2026Primark launches Manhattan flagship in US
- 9 Apr 2026Primark launches first UK customer app with click and collect integration
- 26 Mar 2026Primark opens at Ashley Centre in Epsom following £7m refurbishment
- 1 Jan 1971Primark opens its first major shops outside Dublin in 1971
2005
History · Corporate
Primark acquires Littlewoods retail shops in 2005
Primark acquired UK retailer Littlewoods's retail shops for £409 million in 2005.
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1976
History · Corporate
Primark rebrands to Primark outside Ireland in 1976
From 27 August 1976 Primark used the Primark name outside the Republic of Ireland, keeping Penneys only in Ireland.
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History · Corporate
Primark changes name from Penneys to Primark outside Ireland
Primark changed its former name Penneys to Primark outside Ireland in 1976.
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1969
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