It has its roots in Ireland 50 years ago but the clothes retailer is now a fixture of England’s high streets.
The budget clothing chain has 27 outlets in Greater London, having seen rapid expansion since buying out Littlewoods in 2005. It now has more than 150 outlets in the UK, as well as dozens in Spain and Germany and a presence in several US cities.
In February, Primark announced plans to extend its store at Westfield in Stratford. The expansion, due to be completed in early 2024, will see the current store almost double in size, moving from two floors to four, and expanding from 45,100 sq ft to 81,000 sq ft.
The company has committed to a £140 million investment in the UK, which it says will see it create at least 850 new jobs and increase its selling space by more than 160,000 sq ft over the next two years.
Over the years the company has come in for criticism for the treatment of workers involved in the supply chain. In 2006 Primark joined the Ethical Trading initiative and it has published a ‘supplier code of conduct” on its website.
Here are all the Primark stores in London:
1. Oxford Street East
The flagship store is at 14-28 Oxford street, right by Tottenham Court Road station, which serves the Northern, Central and Elizabeth lines. It is home to a Primark Beauty Studio and a Greggs. (Google Maps)
2. Oxford Street West
The second Oxford Street store is at the other end of the road, next to Hyde Park and Marble Arch station, which is on the Central line. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)
3. Peckham
Primark Peckham is at 51-57 Rye Lane, near Peckham Rye station, which is on the London Overground and Thameslink. (Google Maps)
4. Kilburn
In Kilburn, Primark is at 54-56 High Street, next to Kilburn High Road station, on the London Overground. (Google Maps)