WORK to build a new branch of a popular coffee chain in Newport are continuing at a fast pace.

Pictures show that construction at the Starbucks drive-thru in the Maesglas area of the city are progressing well.

While the Port Road site is currently full of construction material, the bulk of the building appears to be nearing completion.

At this time, no opening date has been given for what will be the city’s third Starbucks branch.

However, signs posted at the city centre store at the Kingsway Shopping Centre suggest that locals looking for a new place to get their coffee fix might not have long to wait.

The signs, posted in multiple places around the store reveal that Starbucks are “recruiting now for our new Newport drive thru.”

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It is not immediately clear what vacancies are currently up for grabs at the new store.

At this time, the new store vacancies have not been posted on the Starbucks recruitment site.

South Wales Argus: The recruitment signs at the Kingsway branchThe recruitment signs at the Kingsway branch

Here, the nearest vacancies can be found at the Tyglass branch – some nine miles away from the city.

However, interested parties are being encouraged to email their CV to starbucks@beancompany.co.uk.

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What do we know about the new store?

Earlier this year, the Argus reported that both Starbucks and Greggs would be opening at a retail development on Port Road, next to the existing Maesglas Retail Park.

At the time, it was reported that these retail offerings would be ready to open at the end of summer 2021.

The timeline for this project appears to have been pushed back.

South Wales Argus: Work ongoing at the new branchWork ongoing at the new branch

However, in recent weeks, both retailers, and the retail park itself secured planning consent for illuminated signage advertising this site to potential customers.

In March 2021, it was revealed that specialist building company JW-G Construction has been appointed by Commercial Development Projects Ltd as the main contractor for a 27-week programme on a retail development site at Port Road, off Docks Way, Maesglas, Newport.

The site is two miles to the east of Junction 25 of the M4 and 1.5 miles to the south of the city centre.

Though the nearby area is largely made up of warehouses, it is also adjacent to the existing Maesglas Retail Park.

When news of the development was first announced, JW-G Construction managing director John White said: “We are thrilled to be working on this project in collaboration with a trio of other Yorkshire firms.

"The project is a prime example of the type of business that can help an area further develop and grow, with modern facilities in a prime location.”