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Starbucks to cut over 2,000 jobs in Middle East as business takes hit after boycotts over Gaza war

Alshaya Group, a franchise operator, will lay off 2,000 employees due to consumer boycotts from the war in Gaza.
The boycotts created challenges, with the company calling the decision to reduce employees "very difficult."
The layoffs are a result of the challenging trading conditions faced in the Middle East and North Africa regions.

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The Independent

Starbucks forced to fire staff after Israel-Hamas war boycott

A reported 2,000 employees have been let go

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

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2 months ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Mideast Starbucks franchisee is firing staff after being targeted in Israel-Hamas war boycott

The Middle East franchisee of Starbucks has begun firing staff at its coffee shops across the region after the brand found itself targeted by activists during the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip.

2 months ago·United States

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abc News

Mideast Starbucks franchisee firing staff after being targeted in war boycott

2 months ago·United States

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CNN

Starbucks is laying off thousands of workers in the Middle East in response to Gaza boycotts

Starbucks’ Middle East franchisee, AlShaya Group, is cutting thousands of jobs at its coffee shops because of a “challenging” work environment as the chain grapples with boycotts over the brand relating to Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza.

2 months ago·Atlanta, United States

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The Washington Post

Starbucks Mideast stores to lay off 2,000 amid boycott calls over Gaza war

Starbucks became embroiled in boycott calls after it sued an employee union for tweeting, “Solidarity with Palestine!” The company said it remains nonpolitical.

2 months ago

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