Primark brings forward home deliveries plan by two years after profits slide

Guardian World3 November 2026, 16:40 UTCUnited Kingdom

Retailer acquires robot-assisted warehouse and intends to have UK service up and running before end of 2027Primark is to begin making home deliveries by the end of next year as it aims to win new shoppers after a slide in profits.George Weston, the boss of the cut-price fashion chain’s owner Associated British Foods (ABF), said it had brought forward the launch of Primark’s home delivery plans by about two years. Continue reading...

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