Starbucks plans 7,500 hires in five years, hopes to open 500 shops by 2031
Expansion targets Midlands, northern England, Wales and Scotland, but separate data shows employers pulled back on hiring before the budget
Starbucks has set out plans to hire 7,500 new baristas over the next five years and hopes to open 500 new coffee shops across the UK by 2031, with hiring focused on the Midlands, northern England, Wales and Scotland. The expansion plan comes as separate jobs market data shows UK employers cut back on hiring in the run-up to last month's budget.