STARBUCKS is opening a 'drive thru' store on Oxford Road in Bicester today.

The brand new shop, located opposite the Bicester Village shopping centre, will be the first drive thru in the area and will create 10 new jobs.

To celebrate there will be a ribbon cutting on the morning of Friday 2 October.

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Over the following weekend, vouchers offering complimentary Starbucks beverages will distributed throughout the local area.

Customers are invited to visit the store 'to enjoy their favourite handcrafted season beverages and relax with comfortable seating and free wifi.'

Rob Todorov, Starbucks brand manager at EG Group, said: "We are so excited to open our new store in Bicester and the team are closely following guidance from both Government and health authorities to keep everyone safe in store.

"We can't wait to start welcoming new faces over the next few weeks."

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The new Drive Thru store is located at Bicester Starbucks Drive Thru, Oxford Road, Bicester, OX26 1BT.

The store is open 6am-8pm Monday to Friday, 7am-8pm Saturday and 8am-8pm Sunday.