So why the change of name to Primark? In 1973, Ryan decided to expand into mainland Britain and opened a store in Derby. However, the Penney name could not travel to Britain as the American retailer, J. C. Penney, had the right to use the name in the region.

Primark (/ˈpraɪˌmɑːrk/; named Penneys in the Republic of Ireland) is an Irish fast fashion retailer with headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, and a subsidiary of the British food processing and retail company ABF.

In case anyone was wondering, Primark isn’t a British store. The company originates from Ireland when Penneys opened their first doors in 1969. The brand expanded in 1974 and changed their name to Primark to avoid legal action by US retailer JC Penney.

2. The name was changed to Primark for legal reasons. When Penneys moved into the UK in 1974, they decided to change their name to Primark to avoid legal action by the large American retailer JCPenney.

What Primark is doing so well is that they know their DNA and stick to it in everything they do. This makes that the company is very well aligned internally and externally around the way they create value for their customers. Primark offers low prices. So they clearly compete on price.

Penney OpCo, LLC (formerly known as J. C. Penney Company, Inc; doing business as JCPenney and abbreviated JCP) is a midscale American department store chain with 689 locations in United States (49 states) and Puerto Rico.

Whether shopping at Primark in Germany or Penneys in Ireland, anti-sweatshop campaigners say it’s an unfair, three-sided deal: with every sale, the company gets its margin which, inflated by high sales volume, is transformed into substantial profits. The customer gets a low-priced, fashionable garment.

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Primark is battling to save its reputation after more revelations of illegal labour practices and poor working conditions in its supply chain emerged in January. One of Primark’s UK suppliers was found to be employing illegal workers and paying staff less than the minimum wage.

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The first Penneys opened on Dublin’s Mary Street in 1969. The first store was founded by Arthur Ryan on behalf of the Weston family. The brand, which sold clothing at more affordable prices than other fashion stores at the time, quickly grew, and Primark expanded into the UK in the 1970s.

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The Irish-based retailer – which is owned by conglomerate Associated British Foods (ABF) – said its revenues fell 41%, year-on-year, to £2.2bn (€2.5bn), in the six months to the end of February.

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Alton Brown discuses the difference between sweet potatoes and yams with nutritional anthropologist Deb Duchon. It turns out sweet potatoes are not merely potatoes that happen to be sweet. They are actually a root of a vine in the morning glory family.

Today, Penneys employs thousands of people at its Irish stores – and in the eyes of many Dubliners, Primark will always be Penneys. He got a signal that things were picking up for Penneys when a busker stood outside the store. “Buskers don’t stand outside empty stores,” he said, knowing that meant footfall.

Yams are also a tuber vegetable. Their scientific name is Dioscorea, and they originate in Africa and Asia. They are now commonly found in the Caribbean and Latin America as well. Over 600 varieties of yams are known, and 95% of these are still grown in Africa. Compared to sweet potatoes, yams can grow very large.

Yams are closely related to lilies and grasses. Native to Africa and Asia, yams vary in size from that of a small potato to a record 130 pounds (as of 1999). There are over 600 varieties of yams and 95% of these crops are grown in Africa.