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Starbucks returns to like-for-like sales growth as UK and China drive international rebound

Starbucks saw a 1% increase in global comparable sales in Q4, with international markets, including the UK and China, leading growth, while North America stabilised. Revenue rose 5% to $9.6bn, but net profit fell 85% to $133m due to restructuring costs.

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