# Starbucks to recruit 7,500 baristas for UK expansion by 2031

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/starbucks-plans-to-hire-7500-staff-in-major-uk-expansion-plan/
- Published: 2026-11-09T05:01:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T05:13:25+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/nov/09/starbucks-hire-7500-staff-uk-expansion-plan
- Topics: Americas, UK, World

## Key points

- Starbucks plans 7,500 hires over five years.
- The roles will support 500 new UK shops by 2031.
- Recruitment will focus on regions north of London.

## Summary

Starbucks plans to hire 7,500 baristas over the next five years as part of a UK expansion that aims to open 500 new coffee shops by 2031. The company expects the recruitment to support growth north of the M25 and provide entry-level opportunities, particularly for young people.

The hiring will focus on the Midlands, northern England, Wales and Scotland. Starbucks already employs more than 18,000 people in the UK and announced the expansion after closing dozens of underperforming shops last year. The plan comes amid rising youth unemployment and signs of a weakening jobs market, with UK recruitment for permanent and temporary roles falling in October.

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