Paul Marchant has left the clothing retailer after “an allegation made by an individual about his behavior,” the company said.

The fashion brand's parent company said Paul Marchant acknowledged his "error of judgement" before stepping down. Primark operates more than 450 stores in 17 countries across Europe and the US.

Parent company AB Foods said its finance director, Eoin Tonge, will act as interim Primark CEO. The group’s financial control