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Primark

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Primark: Associated British Foods plc is the brand group identified in the reviewed disclosures. [1][2]

01 / Behind the name

Who owns Primark?

Publicly listed [1][2]

  1. 01
    Brand group

    Associated British Foods plc [1][2]

    As reported · 27 Sept 2026

The September 2026 update still places Primark in ABF. The announced demerger is expected in December 2027; it is not treated as completed. [1][2]

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02 / On the map

Where is it based?

Group headquarters
Not yet verified [1]
Parent incorporated in
United Kingdom [3]

Headquarters, incorporation and tax residence describe different things. A headquarters address does not tell you where all of a company’s tax is paid.

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Investors in Primark

Investor disclosures found

Selected investor disclosures have been found. Each names the held entity, basis and date; the complete investor register remains outside this review. A stake in a parent or operating company is shown against that entity. Dates refer to each disclosure and can differ from the profile review date. Evidence links are included with each record.

Equity ownership

Government Pension Fund Global

Held entity · Associated British Foods PLC

0.55%

Holdings snapshot ·

Norway's sovereign fund, managed by Norges Bank Investment Management. The percentage is equity ownership in the named listed issuer, rounded as published. Linked brands can be subsidiaries or portfolio businesses; this is not a direct brand stake or a complete shareholder list.

Evidence · 2 sources

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03 / The figures, with context

What does it report in UK tax?

Associated British Foods' annual report gives a consolidated payment without a separate UK cash amount. It covers the wider food and retail group, not Primark alone. The later short interim filing is not treated as an annual financial review. The annual consolidated cash-flow statement reports GBP 298m income taxes paid. The amount includes the worldwide Associated British Foods businesses; it is not Primark's standalone or UK-only payment.

United Kingdom52 weeks ended 13 September 2025

UK corporation tax paid

Not separately disclosedCash payment

Associated British Foods plc multinational consolidated group
Period ending 13 Sept 2025

Associated British Foods' annual report gives a consolidated payment without a separate UK cash amount. It covers the wider food and retail group, not Primark alone. The later short interim filing is not treated as an annual financial review. [4]

Consolidated group52 weeks ended 13 September 2025

Group income taxes paid

£298mCash payment

Associated British Foods plc multinational consolidated group
Period ending 13 Sept 2025

The annual consolidated cash-flow statement reports GBP 298m income taxes paid. The amount includes the worldwide Associated British Foods businesses; it is not Primark's standalone or UK-only payment. [4]

These figures have different scopes. They should not be added together or used as a like-for-like tax ranking.

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04 / Check our working

The public record.

Primary sources used in this profile. Company disclosures are attributed to the company; inclusion is not an independent audit.

  1. 01
    Company disclosure: corporate identity and ownership (opens in a new tab)

    abf.co.uk · Corporate identity, ownership and location disclosure; see the profile for the scope and remaining gaps

    Accessed 27 Sept 2026
  2. 02
    Westfield London retailer listing: location and trading name (opens in a new tab)

    westfield.com · Corporate identity, ownership and location disclosure; see the profile for the scope and remaining gaps

    Accessed 27 Sept 2026
  3. 03
    Associated British Foods plc (00293262): company overview (opens in a new tab)

    Companies House · Legal name, company number, domestic company type and incorporation. UK registration does not establish headquarters or tax residence; a constituent jurisdiction is not inferred from a registered-office address.

    Accessed 30 Sept 2026
  4. 04
    Associated British Foods plc multinational consolidated group: filed accounts, 52 weeks ended 13 september 2025 (opens in a new tab)

    Companies House · Annual consolidated cash-flow statement, PDF p.160 (printed p.158); overseas-earnings tax reconciliation, PDF p.177

    Accessed 30 Sept 2026