Starbucks plans to hire 7,500 staff in major UK expansion plan
Summary
Starbucks plans to hire 7,500 baristas in the UK over five years to staff 500 new coffee shops it aims to open by 2031. The hiring will focus on the Midlands, northern England, Wales and Scotland, while separate reports point to weaker UK hiring and low worker job satisfaction.Key Facts
- Starbucks employs more than 18,000 people in the UK.
- The company says its 7,500 new roles will support 500 planned coffee shops.
- Starbucks is targeting growth north of the M25, with hiring focused on the Midlands, northern England, Wales and Scotland.
- The company announced the growth plan after closing dozens of underperforming UK outlets last year as part of a $1bn global restructuring.
- A report at the start of the year found that more than 1 million young people in the UK were not in education, employment or training.
- A KPMG and Recruitment & Employment Confederation jobs report found that permanent placements fell in October for the first time in four months, while temporary placements fell for the first time since March.
- The Resolution Foundation found that job satisfaction among UK workers was at a record low.
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