Primark is on the move but it’s staying in the Abbey Centre in Newtownabbey.
The value chain retailer will increase its space by 75 per cent when it moves to the unit formerly occupied by BHS.
The retailer is aiming to move into the new unit, which has a 26,700 sq ft sales floor, in the summer.
NewRiver REIT, owners of the Abbey Centre, has just made the announcement.
BREAKING NEWS ???
Primark will be increasing its presence at the centre this Summer 2019!
Primark will upsize its current trading space in the heart of the centre by 3/4 when it moves to the unit formerly occupied by BHS.
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Emma Mackenzie, Director at NewRiver REIT said they are thrilled to have secured Primark’s upsize at Newtownabbey, testifying the growing popularity of the Abbey Centre as a convenient fashion retail and leisure destination.
“Primark is taking the former BHS store and we are working on various other exciting opportunities for the existing Primark store once they vacate,” she added.
NewRiver has delivered a brand new purpose-built 42,000 sq ft full-range Next store, extended and fully-refurbished Dunnes Stores, and the introduction of New Look, Caffé Nero and Nando’s, alongside other lettings and refurbishments to the mall, signage, car park, branding and entrances.