Primark has been forced to close all 189 of its UK stores due to the global coronavirus pandemic. In a statement, Owner Associated British Foods PLC said: "With the health and welfare of our employees front of mind, we have made the decision to close all our stores in the UK." The popular budget retailer has also cancelled all new clothing orders from factories in India and Bangladesh, the Financial Times reports.
Primark boss Paul Marchant said the closures are "unprecedented" and happening in "frankly unimaginable times." He added: "This situation has been so fast moving. "We could not have foreseen that over the course of a week, our stores in every country in which we operate, with the exception of the UK, have had to close. "We