All Recruitment & Training articles – Page 10
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ArticleFairer fruit
Despite progress in the supply chain, bananas remain a controversial product when it comes to workers’ rights, wages and support for small farmers. Fred Searle hears from Alistair Smith of Banana Link, a non-profit cooperative that advocates for a fair and sustainable banana trade
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ArticleFears grow over Covid-19 impact
The French produce sector faces multiple challenges from the coronavirus crisis, including growing worker shortages, as seasonal labour dries up
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ArticleMonkey business: TWC recruits from chimp rescue centre
The Watercress Company takes on 25 workers laid off by a Dorset centre for mistreated primates that was forced to close by coronavirus
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ArticleNearly 10,000 Brits apply for picking jobs
There has been a fantastic initial response to calls for UK residents to rescue this year’s harvest but there’s still a long way to go
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ArticleFarming leaders warn of 80,000-worker shortage
CLA estimates coronavirus could create huge shortfall in agricultural labour, calling on British residents to step in to save this year’s harvest
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ArticleRetailers hiring thousands to cope with coronavirus
Huge surge in demand sees British supermarkets advertise tens of thousands of temporary jobs at stores and distribution centres
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ArticleCatering suppliers switch to home delivery
As restaurants and hospitality businesses close, their fruit and veg suppliers are focusing on retail deliveries to stay in business
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ArticleNew ethical banana brand plays it fair
Despite social and environmental progress, issues of low wages and weak job security persist in the banana value chain. A new Dutch brand called BeFrank Bananas is determined to do things differently. Fred Searle speaks to its founder Franklin Ginus
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ArticleBerry sector ‘concerned’ by SAWS plans
Industry body welcomes expansion of SAWS pilot to 10,000 but warns this will fall well short once access to EU seasonal workers ends
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ArticleIndustry to explore intelligence sharing on modern slavery
Working group will look at possibility of creating a cross-sector intelligence sharing platform on modern slavery
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ArticleChange at the top for Flamingo
Co-founder and CEO Martin Hudson steps into executive director role and is replaced by former international MD Olivia Streatfeild
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ArticleHalf of new indoor growers ‘have no ag experience’
Controlled environment production attracts high percentage of young entrants, with funding a major challenge, new survey reveals
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ArticleCoregeo appoints new marketing managers
Lacey Bradshaw and Lisa Kerr join fresh produce marketer as it looks to strengthen product portfolio and continue success of Tenderstem brand
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ArticleFelixstowe engineers vote for strike action
Dispute at UK’s busiest container port relates to plans to transfer tyre fitters to outside firm, with fears over pay and working conditions
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ArticleChiquita launches new B2B website
Global banana supplier’s new site provides a wealth of information to its customers
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ArticleSalary survey calls for views
MorePeople is running its annual fresh produce industry salary and benefits survey to establish the current state of play
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ArticleBranston finance director promoted to new role
Jo Hill moves to new position of planning director as UK potato supplier invests in capacity and processing equipment across its sites
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ArticleLidl boosts hourly wages amid UK growth
Entry-level wages will increase from £9.00 to £9.30 per hour outside of London and from £10.55 to £10.75 within the M25
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ArticleNFU launches election manifesto
Union calls for commitment from winning party to ban imports of food produced to lower standards and expand seasonal workers pilot
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ArticleTories to ‘quadruple seasonal workers quota’
Conservatives say they will expand seasonal workers quota to 10,000 if they win December election