Starbucks first ready-to-drink Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino

The limited-edition Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino transforms the cult autumn favourite into a chilled bottled drink for the first time, giving fans a new way to enjoy the iconic flavour without visiting a coffee shop.

Priced at £2.20, it will be available in Sainsbury’s, SPAR and other major retailers while stocks last.

Starbucks is expanding its ready-to-drink range with the launch of Starbucks® Matcha Latte and Starbucks® Strawberry Matcha Latte, alongside the limited-edition Starbucks® Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino® (Image: Starbucks)

The drink blends Starbucks coffee with smooth milk and the chain’s signature pumpkin spice flavour, wrapped in a bottle decorated with pumpkins and autumn leaves.

Alongside the seasonal launch, Starbucks has expanded its permanent ready-to-drink range with two new beverages priced at £2.

The Starbucks Matcha Latte combines milk with premium matcha for a smooth, earthy flavour, while the Starbucks Strawberry Matcha Latte adds a fruity twist to the popular green tea drink.

Charlotta Oldham, Marketing Director EMEA at Starbucks, said: “With these new additions to our ready-to-drink range, we’re giving consumers more choice than ever before. Our new Matcha Latte range celebrates the distinctive taste and ritual of matcha… while our Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino captures the comforting, nostalgic flavours that have become synonymous with the arrival of autumn.”

Starbucks launches nationwide illustration competition

Starbucks launches its new illustration club (Image: Starbucks)

As well as expanding its drinks range, Starbucks has launched a new nationwide competition giving customers the chance to have their artwork displayed across the UK.

The Starbucks Illustration Club invites people to turn one of the brand’s iconic takeaway cups into a piece of art by drawing directly onto it and sharing a photo on Instagram.

The competition is being judged by British-Nigerian artist Yinka Ilori, who will mentor the overall winner.

Starbucks is expanding its ready-to-drink range with the launch of Starbucks® Matcha Latte and Starbucks® Strawberry Matcha Latte, alongside the limited-edition Starbucks® Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino® (Image: Starbucks)

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The winning design will feature in a nationwide outdoor advertising campaign, while nine runners-up will also have their artwork showcased.

Research commissioned by Starbucks found 72% of Gen Z and Millennials consider themselves creative, while 79% of UK adults say creativity helps them express themselves.

Yinka Ilori said: “Creativity doesn’t have to start in a studio or with a blank canvas. It can begin with something as simple as an everyday object, a spark of inspiration or a doodle over a coffee.”

How to enter

• Buy any hot drink from a Starbucks store.
• Create an original illustration on the cup.
• Photograph your design.
• Share it on Instagram tagging @StarbucksUK.

The competition is open until 21 August, with winners announced on 7 September.