Starbucks to hire 7,500 UK staff as expansion plan unfolds

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Nov, 00:38 · Archive

Starbucks plans to hire 7,500 baristas across the UK over the next five years.

Starbucks has announced plans to hire 7,500 new baristas across the UK over the next five years. The Seattle-based company will add to its current workforce of more than 18,000 staff.

The expansion is part of a broader growth strategy following a turnaround under chief executive Brian Niccol. The company closed dozens of UK coffeehouses last year but has since refocused on improving service through menu simplification, staffing investments and operational changes.

The company plans to open 500 new coffee shops across the country by 2031, with recruitment particularly focused in the Midlands, north of England, Wales and Scotland, targeting growth north of the M25. Darren King, vice president and managing director of Starbucks UK, said the company aims to make entry-level roles accessible without requiring previous industry experience, offering training and support from day one.

The hiring plans come despite rising labour costs for businesses, with the national minimum wage set to increase by 3.9% from April next year.

How it is being reported

• Coffee giant Starbucks to hire 7,500 new UK staff over next five yearsIn March, the company said it planned to open 500 new coffee shops across the country by 2031.Evening Standard · 9 Nov, 00:01
• Coffee giant Starbucks to hire 7,500 new UK staff over next five yearsIn March, the company said it planned to open 500 new coffee shops across the country by 2031.Independent Business · 9 Nov, 00:01

In this story: Starbucks · Brian Niccol · Darren King · UK · Midlands · Scotland · Wales

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