Starbucks championing refugees across Europe
Starbucks has always been a values-led company striving to create a warm and welcoming Third Place for all who visit our stores. Along with creating an equitable, diverse and inclusive culture and offering equal and meaningful opportunities to all, regardless of background or place of origin.
Working in partnership with a number of NGO partners, Starbucks industry-leading refugee hiring programme has placed refugees into permanent roles across Europe in 2017. Recognising the challenges faced by refugees in building a new life, the refugee hiring programme provides a unique insight into Starbucks and the skills and qualities needed before stepping behind the bar.
On this World Refugee Day, we take a trip to the UK and see how Starbucks partner Chiara is empowering refugees and promoting inclusivity, alongside the experience of Asma, a five-year partner who joined Starbucks through the hiring programme.
The celebrations are in full swing this year as Starbucks partners across Europe put on their ‘You Belong Here’ and ‘Love Onwards’ t-shirts, and take to the streets of various European cities to showcase their support for the international Pride network. See below for some of the highlights from the past few months, from our […]
The Starbucks EMEA Barista Championship is set to make its triumphant return for the 10th time. A celebration of coffee craft and passion, the yearly event brings together green apron partners from across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, showcasing their exceptional knowledge and shared commitment to the art of coffee craft. It all starts […]
Today, Starbucks and long-term UK charity partner Hubbub unveil the winners of their £1.4 million Bring It Back Fund, aiming to build and develop innovative new solutions and systems for sustainable packaging in the food and beverage industry. The fund, initially set at £1 million, was increased to £1.4 million following a competitive application process, […]