Primark names former Marks and Spencer chief as permanent CEO amid potential demerger Owner Associated British Foods (ABF) is also considering a potential demerger of the popular retail chain The Independent UK · Mar 5
Primark appoints new permanent boss as parent firm reviews spin-off Eoin Tonge has been named permanent boss of Primark after predecessor Paul Marchant resigned over an allegation of inappropriate behaviour last year. Evening Standard · Mar 5
Primark warns of lower profits after Christmas sales failed to deliver Primark’s disappointing Christmas comes after the departure of its long standing boss Paul Marchant in March Evening Standard · Jan 8
Primark: Who is ex-boss Paul Marchant, and what has he done? Paul Marchant has resigned as the boss of high street fashion giant Primark following an allegation from a woman. Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2025
Primark Boss Resigns After Inappropriate Behaviour Allegation Primark chief executive Paul Marchant has resigned following a company investigation into his behaviour toward a woman "in a social environment", the budget fashion chain's owner Associated British Foods (ABF) announced Monday. International Business Times · Mar 31, 2025
Who is Paul Marchant? Primark boss steps down after allegations of inappropriate behaviour Under his leadership, Primark launched the Supporting Women for Life initiative Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2025
Primark boss steps down over inappropriate behaviour allegation Paul Marchant “acknowledged his error of judgement”, said Primark owner Associated British Foods on Monday. Euronews · Mar 31, 2025
Primark CEO resigns over behaviour towards woman Primark boss Paul Marchant quits over ‘behaviour towards woman’ The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2025
Primark boss Paul Marchant quits over ‘behaviour towards woman’ Marchant had led the fast fashion chain since 2009 The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2025
Primark boss Paul Marchant resigns over inappropriate behaviour The retailer’s parent firm Associated British Foods said the chief executive admitted to an ‘error of judgment’. Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2025
Primark boss admits ‘error of judgment’ and resigns after woman’s allegation Paul Marchant accepts behaviour fell below standards expected at owner Associated British Foods The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2025
Retail world stunned as Primark boss quits over inappropriate behaviour Paul Marchant’s dramatic resignation follows independent investigation by external lawyers into “incident” involving female colleague Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2025
Primark Boss Defends Practices As Budget Fashion Brand Eyes Expansion Ireland-based budget fashion chain Primark has been criticised for its record on workers' rights and the effect of its low-cost, high-volume model on the environment. International Business Times · Nov 28, 2024
Primark’s kidswear click and collect site crashes on first day to many users Shoppers complained they were met with an error message Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2022
The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2022 Primark to reopen flagship store four years after it was destroyed by fire The retail giant is targeting the first week of November to reopen its Bank Buildings branch in Belfast.
Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2022 Associated British Foods appoints M&S finance boss Tonge as CFO He replaces John Bason who will head up strategic advisory board at fast fashion retailer
The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2022 Who pays the ‘real living wage’ in Britain – and who does not? More than 10,000 companies pay £9.90 an hour in the UK and £11.05 in London – Burberry and Ikea among them
Irish Mirror · Apr 7, 2022 Penneys to launch new website in Ireland with ability to check stock as bosses give update on click-and-collect plans It's a major step for the Irish business