All Recruitment & Training articles – Page 13
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ArticleTech advances ‘will attract fresh talent’ to fresh produce
Rise of automation, robotics, AI and big data is creating opportunities to welcome brightest young minds into the industry, say leading firms
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ArticleFruiterers open nominations for Under-30s Award
Worshipful Company of Fruiterers will reward young person that has made major contribution to fruit industry
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ArticleGMB petition calls for Sainsbury’s-Asda merger to be blocked
Trade union representing Asda employees urges CMA to stop “incredibly damaging” deal, saying price “too high” for shoppers and workers
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ArticleAustralian state stamps out exploitation
Licensing scheme to be introduced in an Australian first to combat mistreatment in Victoria’s labour hire sector
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ArticleAHDB appoints potato specialist
David Wilson joins R&D body from Syngenta to support growers in East Anglia and South East
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ArticleA man for all seasons
New labour provider startup Agri-HR aims to help solve a shortage of workers in British agriculture, but with immigration in the Brexit spotlight are these hard times for recruiters?
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ArticleSAWS pilot recruiter inundated with demand for permits
Concordia, which is recruiting seasonal workers for selected growers under pilot scheme, says "no shortage of supply" from Eastern Europe
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ArticleUK to ‘remain open’ to EU seasonal workers after Brexit
EU citizens allowed to enter UK and work in 2019 and 2020 but if no deal they will have to apply for leave to remain to stay beyond three months
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ArticleCompetition law ‘blocking fair pay for banana workers'
Fairtrade Foundation calls on CMA to allow UK retailers and suppliers to work together to tackle low wages and farm-gate prices in bananas
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ArticleSanLucar launches dual training initiative
Company to offer combined vocational and educational course for students seeking a career in the produce industry
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ArticleProducers urged to boost workforce productivity
With labour shortages affecting companies across horticulture, AHDB has issued advice on how to maximise workforce efficiency
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ArticleBranston appoints new sales and marketing director
Potato supplier appoints former Worldwide Fruit and G’s manager as it pushes forward with ambitious growth plans
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ArticleBritish Growers appoints new crop association exec
Director with experience at large-scale manufacturers joins fresh produce body in key post
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ArticleFacial recognition tool sparks concern for workers
Time and attendance management system for packhouse staff launched to improve traceability but union brands software “entirely dehumanising”
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ArticleSusan Barratt to head up IGD
Woman that doubled Natures Way’s turnover in ten years will replace Joanne Denney-Finch as chief executive of grocery research charity
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ArticlePacific worker limit increased in NZ
Ahead of the fruit harvest season, the New Zealand government has upped seasonal worker numbers
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ArticleAddressing Australia’s labour shortage
Changes to existing visa programmes will give Australian growers access to more seasonal labour
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ArticleLidl keeps pace with Living Wage rise
Discounter will raise salaries of 17,000 workers in 2019 to match new living wage of £9 an hour outside London and £10.55 within M25
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ArticleWorldwide Fruit considering 'no-deal' stockpiling
Distributor is looking at stockpiling fruit in a 'no deal' scenario but says storage availability and cost would make this challenging
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ArticleCoregeo appoints PR and social media manager
Kyla Flynn joins Pink Lady and Tenderstem brand marketer from social media agency MCG as Coregeo looks to boost its brands' digital clout