All Recruitment & Training articles – Page 11
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Haygrove to lead on labour productivity
Berry and cherry grower to host workshops aimed at delivering labour and productivity improvements
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Australian producers commit to ethical employment
Members of the Australian Fresh Produce Alliance pledge to ensure sustainable and ethical employment practices
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Asda workers given 'punishing' contracts
New contracts cut holiday allowance and scrap paid breaks, with workers apparently threatened with the sack if they don't sign
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Produce Investments appoints new CFO
Gary Urmston has more than 30 years of experience in food sector and most recently worked as CFO of William Jackson Food Group
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Forrester leaves Greenyard Fresh UK and retires
Alan Forrester has stepped down as managing director of Greenyard’s UK arm, announcing his retirement after 22 years in the industry
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Javid 'must broaden Apprenticeship Levy'
New Chancellor urged by employment body to extend levy to give more opportunity to temporary workers
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Ex-Branston man joins Eden Search & Select
George Christoudias is among three new hires for executive search consultancy
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Driverless tractors ‘can make farming safer’
Experts believe efforts to develop autonomous farm vehicles can make agriculture safer as well as less labour-intensive
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Huge slavery network supplied major retailers
Modern slavery operation which picked spring onions for UK supermarkets thought to have had up to 400 victims
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Dutch strawberry breeder appoints new UK agent
Paul Masters makes move from ornamentals into soft fruit with Dutch firm ABZ Seeds
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Five new faces at MorePeople
Stamford recruitment specialist strengthens its team at a time of expansion for the business
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Tim Espley named MD of Fresca's Fresh Produce Centre
Fresca man returns to Kent to head up site where Mack Fruit, Fresh Plus and The Avocado Company are based
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Spar UK appoints Louise Hoste as new MD
Hoste comes with wealth of international retail experience at Walmart, Asda and Co-op
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LEAF Education launches Farming Fortnight
New event will celebrate farming and food production in schools in bid to inspire young people to enter the sector
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France 'struggling to compete' in stonefruit
High labour costs and taxes are forcing French producers to focus on domestic market, as Spain continues to dominate European exports
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Berry growers take recruitment into own hands
Scottish growers Barnsmuir Farm and Castleton Fruit optimistic they will meet labour demand after last year’s shortages, according to The Courier
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Mash launches new growth strategy
Major investment from entrepreneur Patrick Riley prompts growth plans in foodservice, with added focus on improving customer services
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Union opposes Asda contract changes
Under new terms, wages would increase but workers would not be paid for meal breaks and would have to work bank holidays
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AHDB Potatoes welcomes new board members
Sector board has three new additions, with experience in potatoes and food and drink more generally
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Aldi backs next gen produce pros
Discounter commits to giving experience to 30 young people from the MDS scheme, which helps produce industry professionals