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A deal to open the UK’s largest Primark store in a Birmingham shopping centre is close to completion.

The chain, owned by Associated Biscuits, is eyeing the Pavilions Shopping Centre in High Street as a centre for its expansion in Birmingham.

It is thought the plans include a giant 200,000sq ft store which would take over most of the Pavilions. Remaining space in the centre would be sub-let to other outlets. Retailers currently in the Pavilions include Marks & Spencer, H&M and Waterstones.

The shopping centre is owned by the UBS Triton Property fund and a deal is believed to be close to completion. Confirmation is expected within days. No details have been revealed about any possible cost or timespan.

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Primark has been looking for a large store in Birmingham for some time and the new store will be three times the size of its existing site close to New Street Station.

Primark has 269 stores around the world covering almost 10m sq ft of selling space. The company has successfully expanded into France, Spain and Germany. Earlier this year it revealed that it would open in the US with a store in Boston, Massachusetts. The Primark in Boston is scheduled to open by the end of next year and the retailer is in talks about securing other sites.

The UBS Triton Property Fund is being advised by Savills and Kitchen La Frenais Morgan.