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Starbucks Confirms 10 UK Store Closures This Month After EMEA Review

EMEA openings remain on track, with Starbucks still planning 80 new UK sites this fiscal year.

Overview

  • The 10 affected locations include Ilford, Brunel Retail Park in Whitley, Leyton Mills, London Bridge Station, Balham, Glasgow Exchange Place, King's Lynn, Muswell Hill, Aberdeen Holburn Junction, and Holland Park.
  • Starbucks says the closures follow a portfolio review that identified sites without the desired customer environment or a viable path to financial performance.
  • The actions apply to company-operated stores, with licensed locations unaffected by this list.
  • The review spans the wider EMEA region, with additional store exits confirmed for Switzerland and Austria.
  • The UK changes form part of a broader reset that includes a roughly 1% North American footprint reduction plus about 900 head-office job cuts.