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Popular Primark are heading to Oldham


21/ 9/2005

LITTLEWOODS' High Street outlet in Oldham is set to be converted into a Primark store next year.

Fifty staff faced an uncertain future when it was announced in July that the budget clothing giant had bought Littlewood's 120 stores in a £409 million deal.

Primark's parent company, Associated British Foods (ABF) announced plans to sell-off about 60 per cent of its newly acquired retail selling space and offered no guarantees about specific stores at the time.

But it has now been announced that the Oldham store - which has been open since 1963 - is one of 40 stores that will become new Primark outlets.

Following negotiations, retail union Usdaw welcomed news of Primark's £500 million national investment.

John Gorle, Usdaw national officer, said: "When the deal was announced Primark made a clear commitment to take on as many of the former Littlewoods staff as possible and we will make sure they keep to their word.

"Primark is a company that is becoming a key player on the high street and we are pleased our members in these 40 stores are joining a company that seems to have a bright future with sales rising by 9 per cent this year."


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   unfortunately i was ill on monday the day of recruiting and missed being able to come to the avant for an interview .i am a past employee of littlewoods working there 26 years ago when i left school .i am now 43 and would love to be back there working at the primark store. Is this possible at all .I would be most grateful if you could let me know . thankyou mrs wendy berry
wendy berry, shaw oldham
8/09/2006 at 11:44
   wow aint it wicked!oldham openin a primark store i love shopping in primark.how and were do i get an application form from?
Leila, oldham
1/09/2006 at 17:35
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