Primark confirm Trafford Centre store will open for 24 hours after lockdown

It was reported earlier this month that Primark wanted to open some of its stores for 24 hours after lockdown ended.

The budget retailer has now confirmed the news, with 11 stores across the UK set to open for 24 hours next week.

Primark plans to re-open its stores in England next Wednesday, December 2nd, with all stores seeing extended trading hours.

This is to cater for expected higher demand before Christmas, and to help reduce queues in a bid to help social distancing.

While Primark stores in retail parks and shopping centres can trade until 10pm at a minimum, 11 will be open for 24 hours – including the Trafford Centre branch.

Stores open 24 hours will open from 7am on Wednesday December 2nd and trade until their normal closing time on Thursday December 3rd.

List of updated opening times for most Primark stores:

• Town High Street: these stores will be open until 8pm
• Town Shopping Centres: these will also trade until 8pm
• Retail Parks: stores here will trade until 10pm as a minimum
• Major Shopping Centres: these will also trade until 10pm as a minimum
• Major High Street Stores: the majority of these will trade until 10pm

The full list of stores opening 24 hours:

• Trafford Centre
• York Monks Cross
• Leeds White Rose
• Bluewater
• Lakeside
• Birmingham Fort
• Meadowhall
• Stratford
• White City
• Charlton
• Gateshead Metrocentre

Primark’s CEO, Paul Marchant, said: “We are delighted to re-open our stores in England on 2 December, with longer shopping hours to give our customers more time to safely do their festive shopping.

“We have everything this season that our customers expect from Primark, including our famous Christmas jumpers, festive pyjamas and much, much more.

“All of our extensive safety measures remain in place to help ensure shopping at Primark is an enjoyable, safe experience for everyone.”