{"id":694780,"date":"2026-01-14T06:16:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T06:16:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/694780\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T06:16:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T06:16:16","slug":"primark-to-close-in-store-cafes-at-shops-across-scotland-as-staff-made-redundant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/694780\/","title":{"rendered":"Primark to CLOSE in-store cafes at shops across Scotland as staff ‘made redundant’"},"content":{"rendered":"

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HIGH street giant Primark is set to close in-store cafes across Scotland and staff are being \u2018made redundant\u2019.<\/p>\n

Primark<\/a> cafes can be found in a handful of the fashion chain\u2019s biggest stores up and down the UK.<\/p>\n

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Primark is set to close several of their in-store cafes across Scotland and the rest of the UKCredit: Getty<\/p>\n

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There are two Primark cafes in Scotland<\/a>, located in Glasgow<\/a>\u2018s Braehead Shopping Centre and in the bustling Princes Street branch in Edinburgh<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The eateries have gone down a treat with fans who flock to experience themed food and drink<\/a> and quirky decor inspired by popular franchises including Stranger Things<\/a>, Shrek<\/a> and The Simpsons<\/a>.<\/p>\n

But the retailer has confirmed that the in-store cafes located in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Belfast and one in Birmingham are set to close. <\/p>\n

It follows a TikTok video posted by a member of staff<\/a> alleging they are facing redundancy. <\/p>\n

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The clip shows three employees wiping down tables and working behind the counter in a Primark cafe with the caption: \u201cUs because we are getting made redundant and will never see each other again.<\/p>\n

\u201cRIP Primark cafe.\u201d <\/p>\n

A spokesperson for Primark said: \u201cWe know how important our stores are to our customers and we\u2019re constantly reviewing them to ensure we provide the best shopping experience. <\/p>\n

\u201cAs we\u2019ve expanded our own product offering, we are adapting our spaces so that each store is best set up to cater to local customer preferences.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs part of this, we have been reviewing our in-store concessions and considering how we maximise and best use the space we have in our stores. <\/p>\n

\u201cOver the next 12 months customers will start to see the closure<\/a> of some concessions. These decisions are being informed by the size and location of each store.\u201d<\/p>\n

Primark has confirmed that this includes the branches in Glasgow\u2019s Braehead Shopping Centre, as well as on Edinburgh\u2019s Princes Street, Birmingham High Street and Belfast\u2019s Royal Avenue. <\/p>\n

The spokesperson continued: \u201cAs this will be managed over the next 12 months and beyond, no Primark colleagues are currently impacted. <\/p>\n

\u201cHowever, we appreciate it may impact some of our partners and we\u2019re committed to managing this process with care and transparency, supporting them throughout.\u201d<\/p>\n

Previously, Primark has transformed its Scottish cafes into Shrek\u2019s swamp<\/a>, SpongeBob SquarePants<\/a>\u2018 Bikini Bottom and a Hello Kitty<\/a> paradise. <\/p>\n

Festive shoppers enjoyed a Grinch<\/a> delight during Christmas<\/a> as the eateries were decked out to honour the famous holiday-hating movie character. <\/p>\n

While in January, the in-store cafes in Glasgow and Edinburgh received a nostalgic makeover in ode to iconic cartoon The Simpsons<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Shoppers can expect to see Primark cafes pulling down the shutters \u2018over the next 12 months\u2019Credit: Getty\t\t\t\t\t\t