Starbucks Drive-Thru to roll out across the Country

Starbucks Coffee U.K. recently announced its intent to create thousands of new jobs as it significantly steps up its drive-thru program following three years of development and strong customer response to the convenience of Starbucks coffee on-the-go.

The move will see 200 new drive-thru stores opened over the next five years and will establish Starbucks as the market leader in this area. Combined with openings of conventional stores over the same period, the company expects to create 5,000 new jobs.

I was commissioned to travel down to Manchester to shoot press images to accompany the release.

Starbucks Unveils New Logo and Store

I photographed the newly refurbished Starbucks store on Edinburgh's Royal Mile last year and was delighted when Starbucks commissioned me to photograph their redesigned Knightsbridge store on Brompton Road along with the launch of their new logo.

Day one of the shoot involved me working with Dutch designer Liz Muller to provide interior images of the store. On the second day I provided press and PR images of the store opening along with the unveiling of the new logo.

Starbucks also celebrates its 40th anniversary this year.

Above, top: Darcy Willson-Rymer, Starbucks UK Managing Director unveils the new logo.

Starbucks Edinburgh Re-design

I have been working with Starbucks over the last couple of months to provide photography services for the redesign of their flagship store on Edinburgh's Royal Mile which has been completely renovated.

I was commissioned to photograph the store before and after renovation and also to provide press images (above) on the opening day. The press photographs show customers enjoying the new store and include portraits of Darcy Willson-Rymer, managing director of Starbucks UK and Ireland.

The press day also included an illustrated talk by Tim Pfeiffer, senior VP Global Design, coffee masterclasses by Alan Hartney, Starbucks UK Coffee Ambassador and specially created canapes by Edinburgh chef Tony Singh.