Coffee chain looks to cut back shops after review

STARBUCKS is to close some UK stores following a review of its global coffee shops.

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On Thursday, the company launched a consultation over the proposed closure of a number of company-owned UK stores, putting workers at the sites at risk.

However, it did not disclose how many stores will be affected, where these are located and how many workers will be affected.

Starbucks has a number of outlets in Derby and Derbyshire, including Derby railway station and Derbion.

The hospitality business runs around 520 company-owned stores in the UK, as well as franchise-owned coffee shops.

It is understood more than 5,600 people work for Starbucks across the UK.