Primark sees 3% sales growth despite ‘challenging consumer environment’

Fashion retailer Primark recorded an improved performance and market share gains, as owner Associated British Foods (ABF) reported a challenging environment for the months ahead.
In a trading update covering the 16 weeks to 3 January 2026, ABF said Primark’s UK business showed “encouraging” progress, with sales growth of around 3% and like-for-like growth of approximately 1.7% in what it described as a difficult clothing market, particularly over the Christmas period.
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