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
2026
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First look: Primark opens first Qatar store
Primark opened its first 52,000 sq ft store in Qatar, a three‑floor location launched in partnership with Alshaya Group.
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Primark to Enter Mexico Via Liverpool Partnership
Primark announced it will open its first stores in Mexico through a franchise partnership with El Puerto de Liverpool.
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Primark has hit a new "growth milestone" as it opens the doors to its 500th store in La Cartiera shopping centre, Naples, Italy, today (1 September).
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Primark nears 50 US stores with latest openings
Primark opened two new US locations in Houston and Indianapolis, expanding its U.S. footprint to 44 stores.
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Primark to take empty Debenhams unit in Kent
Primark will take over the former Debenhams and Select stores in County Square shopping centre in Ashford, Kent, creating 29,000 sq ft of trading space.
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Primark opens first store in Romania
Primark opened its first physical store in south‑west Romania, marking the brand’s entry into the market.
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Primark launches Manhattan flagship in US
Primark opened its Manhattan flagship store, the retailer's 11th shop in New York State.
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Primark launches first UK customer app with click and collect integration
Primark launched its first UK customer-facing mobile app, adding click‑and‑collect, real‑time stock checks and other features to its store‑led model.
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Primark opens at Ashley Centre in Epsom following £7m refurbishment
Primark opened a new 31,400 sq ft store at Ashley Centre in Epsom, becoming the centre’s new anchor tenant after a £7 million refurbishment.
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1971
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Primark opens its first major shops outside Dublin in 1971
Primark opened its first major shops outside Dublin in Cork and Belfast in 1971.
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