Lockhart welcomes Primark to Craigavon

Carla Lockhart MP • December 16, 2022

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has attended the official opening of Primark in Rushmere, Craigavon, and said the new store will provide a retail boost for local shoppers as well as significant employment opportunities.

Speaking at the opening, Carla Lockhart said:

 

“it is absolutely fantastic to welcome Primark to Rushmere. When Debenhams closed, it was very much a case of needing to find a big name to act as an anchor tenant in this large unit. It is wonderful that Primark seized this opportunity and today we see the first customers in this beautiful store.

 

This is a timely boost for the centre, with a big High Street name acting as a draw to bring people through the doors to benefit all the retailers here with increased footfall. For employment, we have seen Primark create over 100 jobs in the store and that is fantastic news for our jobs market.

 

Of course the main winner here is the consumer. Primark in Belfast, since its reopening in the Bank Buildings, has been hugely successful as people shop looking for some value in these challenging economic conditions. Primark certainly offers that to the shopper and I have no doubt this will ensure the new Craigavon store is a huge success.”

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