Starbucks to hire 7,500 new UK staff in 5 years
PA Media/dpaLondonStarbucks has said it plans to hire 7,500 new baristas across the UK over the next five years following an overhaul at the coffee giant.The company is currently u...
Starbucks has announced plans to hire 7,500 new baristas across the UK over the next five years as part of a major turnaround under new boss Brian Niccol. The coffee giant is currently in the process of closing dozens of UK coffeehouses, but has recently announced a focus on growth and expansion. The company plans to open 500 new coffee shops across the country by 2031 and has already begun a recruitment drive for new staff in regions such as the Midlands, north of England, Wales and Scotland.
The hiring plans come despite increases in labor costs, with the minimum wage set to increase by 3.9% in April next year. Starbucks' Back to Starbucks strategy aims to create jobs and provide opportunities for career growth, particularly for young people. More than half of the company's staff in company-operated stores are under the age of 24, and the business has found that 68% of 18-35-year-olds believe retail and hospitality roles are seen as temporary or "stopgap" work.
Starbucks is addressing this by providing career progression opportunities and training for all staff from day one.
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