Coffee Giant Starbucks to Hire 7,500 New UK Staff over Next Five Years
The expansion follows a turnaround under Brian Niccol and targets growth outside London, even as the national minimum wage rises 3.9% in April.
- On Monday, Seattle-based Starbucks announced plans to hire 7,500 new baristas across the UK over the next five years, expanding its workforce beyond the current 18,000 employees.
- The recruitment drive supports a strategy to open 500 new coffee shops by 2031, following an operational turnaround led by Brian Niccol that involved closing dozens of underperforming locations last year.
- Starbucks will concentrate hiring efforts in the Midlands, the north of England, Wales, and Scotland, targeting growth north of the M25 to reach regions outside London.
- The Government confirmed at last month's Budget that the national minimum wage will increase by 3.9% in April next year, though hiring plans move forward despite rising labor costs.
- Research found 68% of 18–35-year-olds perceive hospitality roles as 'stopgap' work, prompting Starbucks to emphasize accessibility; 'You don't need previous industry experience,' Darren King, managing director at Starbucks, said.
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The Northern EchoStarbucks to create 7,500 UK barista jobs with 500 new coffee shops planned
Starbucks will create 7,500 UK barista jobs and open 500 coffee shops by 2031, targeting growth in the Midlands, north of England, Wales and Scotland.
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Coffee giant Starbucks to hire 7,500 new UK staff over next five years
In March, the company said it planned to open 500 new coffee shops across the country by 2031.
Starbucks has made an unexpected announcement: while the American coffee chain has laid off thousands of employees and closed stores in recent years, it is now preparing to hire 7,500 new employees. Starbucks would open 500 new cafes in Great Britain, after recently trying to save its profitability with a billion-dollar cost-cutting program.
(Adnkronos) Starbucks has announced its intention to hire 7,500 new bartenders in the UK over the next five years, following a profound reorganization of the coffee giant. The company is going through a phase of important renewal under the guidance of Brian Niccol, a process that last year led to the closure of tens of [...]
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(Adnkronos) Starbucks has announced its intention to hire 7,500 new bartenders in the UK over the next five years, following a profound reorganization of the coffee giant. The company is going through a phase of important renewal under the guidance of Brian Niccol, a process that last year led to the closure of tens of [...]
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