Primark is an international retailer that offers the latest fashion, beauty and homeware at the best value on the high street; put simply, Amazing Fashion at Amazing Prices. First established in Dublin in 1969, we currently have over 380 stores, with over 16 million square foot of selling space, across 12 countries: the Republic of Ireland, the UK, Spain, Portugal, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, France, the US, Italy and Slovenia. We employ over 70,000 people and in our last financial year (FY 18/19) we opened 15 stores creating over 4,500 new jobs and received over 42,000 job applications for these stores.
People often ask how we can offer great products while keeping prices so low. It’s because we run Primark a bit differently to other businesses. We do very little advertising, so no big TV ads. Only selling our products in-store – so no online shopping or delivery network. And always saving on the small stuff – like simple hangers and price tags to keep costs low. That means we can offer great prices while always taking care of the things that really matter. We have been working hard for many years to make sure our products are made with care and respect for workers’ rights and the environment. The work of Primark’s Ethical Trade and Environmental Sustainability team, made up of 120 experts, based in key sourcing countries covers a wide range of issues from the sourcing of raw materials such as cotton, the environmental impact of manufacturing processes in factories and checking the standards we expect in our supply chain are being met. More information on Primark’s ethical trade and environmental sustainability programmes can be found on our website here.