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Primark parent donates £240m to charity

6 February 2012 | By Victoria Gallagher

Wittington Investments, a major shareholder in Primark, has given £240m of its profits to charity after a delivering a profit of £585m for last year.

Primark optimistic for 2012 after strong sales

26 January 2012 | By Gemma Goldfingle

The squeeze on consumers will lessen in 2012, directors of Primark’s parent company believe.

Primark Northern Irish workers back call for strike

24 January 2012 | By Gemma Goldfingle

Primark staff in Northern Ireland have overwhelmingly backed industrial action in protest at the retailer’s attempt to impose a second year of pay freezes.

Primark reports strong Christmas trading

19 January 2012 | By Gina Lovett

Primark, the value retailer has reported strong Christmas trading and double-digit growth for its first quarter.

Primark Northern Irish staff balloted on strike action

18 January 2012 | By Gemma Goldfingle

Primark staff in Northern Ireland are close to calling a strike following a second year of pay freezes.

Primark to ramp up menswear after early Selfridges success

11 November 2011 | By Gemma Goldfingle

Primark is aiming to bolster its menswear category following early success with its debut in Selfridges’ Birmingham store.

Primark's profits fall 8% as like-for-likes grow

8 November 2011 | By Tiffany Holland

Discount clothing retailer Primark’s profit dropped by 8% due to high cotton prices and the 20% VAT increase in January, it said in its year end results.

Primark concessions to open in Selfridges

28 October 2011 | By Tim Danaher

Value chain’s first concessions set for Birmingham and Trafford Centre stores

Primark operating margins to be hit by high street discounting

12 September 2011 | By Jennifer Creevy

Primark’s operating margin is expected to be hit slightly in its full year results after a higher level of discounting than is normal on the UK high street towards the end of the summer.

IMAGE GALLERY: Prima High Street Fashion Awards

9 September 2011 | By Caroline Nodder

Next was named High Street Retailer of the Year for 2011 at last night’s Comfort Prima High Street Fashion Awards.

Shortlist unveiled for Drapers Fashion Awards 2011

2 September 2011

The fashion sector’s top performers have been rewarded today with a place on the newly-released shortlist for the 2011 Drapers Fashion Awards.

Primark sees scope for 300 store openings in Europe

24 August 2011 | By George MacDonald

Value fashion giant Primark sees scope to more than double store numbers as it considers its next phase of overseas expansion.

Primark quashes claims that it is to launch a transactional website

23 August 2011 | By Gemma Goldfingle

Value fashion giant Primark has denied reports that it is to launch a transactional website.

Product guru Kilmartin to oversee Blacks overhaul

19 August 2011 | By Gemma Goldfingle

Former Primark buying and merchandising director Julian Kilmartin has been drafted into Blacks as a consultant to advise on its clothing, as part of new chief executive Julia Reynolds’ plans to revive the ailing outdoor chain.

Retailers hit as riots spread across the UK

10 August 2011 | By Jennifer Creevy

Riots hit retailers across the UK last night while London remained largely calm.

Versace bans sandblasted jeans

21 July 2011 | By Victoria Gallagher

Italian fashion house Gianni Versace has banned the use of sandblasting techniques on its jeans following mounting pressure from activists.

Primark reports strong sales growth

14 July 2011 | By Tim Danaher

Primark has defied the downturn with a 15% growth in total sales and strong like-for-likes in the UK..

Administrators to clear stock as TJ Hughes sale continues

7 July 2011

The administrator for discount department store chain TJ Hughes is in talks with more than 30 parties interested in acquiring the business but are ramping up its clearance Sale to clear stock in the event a deal cannot be secured.

BBC apologises to Primark over faked child labour footage

16 June 2011 | By Amy Shields

The BBC has issued an apology to value fashion giant Primark after a three year inquiry revealed that the broadcaster used faked imagery of child labour in a Panorama expose.

Retailers sign up to BRC responsible retailing guide for kidswear

6 June 2011 | By Victoria Gallagher

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has launched a good practice guide for retailers selling kidswear ahead of a government review into the commercialisation and sexualisation of children which will be published today.

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