Thousands flock to opening of first Primark in the Lothians
Published: 20 December, 2011
The opening of Primark at The Centre, Livingston, welcomed 10,000 shoppers on its first day.
Opening well ahead of schedule, the new 49,100 sq ft, three-storey Primark increases total floor space at the Land Securities’ mall to more than one million sq ft.
Katherine Armstead, Land Securities’ portfolio manager for Scotland, said: “The opening of Primark at The Centre has been extremely successful with thousands of shoppers visiting on the first day.
“Just walking around you can feel the buzz. Primark adds to the already excellent shopping choice on offer which includes 155 stores and catering outlets and is a sign of the continued confidence in our Livingston shopping destination.
“Feedback shows that due to its location, within easy reach of Glasgow and Edinburgh, the new Primark is already appealing to shoppers in the nearby area as well as further afield.”
The arrival of Primark is the latest in a line of retailers, including Topshop, Superdry, Marks & Spencer and Debenhams, to open at The Centre, which recently underwent a £130m redevelopment.
