On Mary Street in the North of Dublin City, above the original Penneys shop, is the global headquarters of Primark.  Penneys trades as Primark outside of Ireland — ie, in 91 per cent of its stores. From its origins in Mary Street, Primark is now a global fast-fashion brand comparable in size to Zara, H&M and Uniqlo. Zara, H&M and Uniqlo are large publicly traded companies. Primark, however, is not. It’s part of Associated British Foods (LSE:ABF), a conglomerate that makes sugar, corn oil, bread, yeast and animal feed alongside Primark’s leopard-print skirts and faux-leather jackets. Fast-growing Primark now makes…

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