TEESSIDE Park has confirmed the final stages of talks with Primark about a new store opening at the retail park.

If plans go ahead, Primark’s newest shop will bring 140 jobs to the area and will span 37,400sq ft.

A spoksperson for Teesside Park said: “There are plans for the fashion chain to move into the Mothercare site.”

The Northern Echo: A new addition could be coming to Teesside Park. Picture: CITY PRESSA new addition could be coming to Teesside Park. Picture: CITY PRESS

A firm favourite for fashion-conscious bargain-lovers, this move will be popular among shoppers as the store will open alongside Teesside Park’s H&M, Next and River Island.

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The company has confirmed that if and when a new store opens, the existing store in Middlesbrough will not be impacted.

The Northern Echo: If plans go ahead, the new Primark will stand where the Mothercare site was. Picture: CITY PRESSIf plans go ahead, the new Primark will stand where the Mothercare site was. Picture: CITY PRESS

The Northern Echo: Primark in Darlington Picture: SARAH CALDECOTTPrimark in Darlington Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT

Kari Rodgers, Primark UK Retail Director, said: “As part of our ambition to grow our business to 530 stores globally in the next five years, we are exploring plans for a new Primark store in Teesside Park in Stockton-on-Tees. We are currently working through the planning process and if successful the new store will span over 37,400 square feet and will bring 140 jobs to the area. Our other stores in the area are not impacted by this news.”

Catherine Furlong, Centre Director at Teesside Park, said: “We can confirm that we are in the final stages of talks with Primark about opening a new store at Teesside Park and have submitted a planning application in relation to this.

“We know shoppers will be excited about the prospect of this new addition and we hope to provide a further update in the coming weeks.”

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