Starbucks to add 7,500 staff as it expands north of London
Starbucks plans to hire 7,500 new baristas in the United Kingdom over the next five years, the Guardian reported.
Starbucks plans to hire 7,500 new baristas in the United Kingdom over the next five years, the Guardian reported. The hiring drive is aimed at boosting youth employment and will focus on the Midlands, the north of England, Wales and Scotland as the chain targets growth north of the M25. The company said the expansion will include an additional 500 outlets in those regions. Starbucks already employs more than 18,000 people across the UK, and the new recruitment is part of a broader strategy to increase its presence beyond London. By concentrating on the north, the coffee chain hopes to tap into new markets while providing jobs for young people in areas it has identified for growth.
Why it matters
The hiring programme will create thousands of jobs for young people and supports Starbucks' push into northern UK markets.
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- United Kingdom · Europe
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- The Guardian
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- UK, London, Starbucks, Midlands
- Section
- Business
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