Starbucks plans to hire 7,500 staff in major UK expansion plan

Coffee shop chain targets growth north of London with extra 500 outlets in big boost for youth employment Starbucks has set out plans to hire 7,500 new baristas over the next five years, in a boost to youth employment as the chain pins hopes for future growth on the north of the country. The US coffee shop chain, which employs more than 18,000 people in the UK, said the hiring spree would focus on the Midlands, north of England, Wales and Scotland, as it targets growth north of the M25. Continue reading...

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