All Recruitment & Training articles – Page 18
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ArticleMPs unite to urge reintroduction of SAWS
A new seasonal labour scheme is “urgently needed” to avoid produce rotting in fields, MPs have told minister George Eustice
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ArticleNZ kiwifruit industry selects next leaders
Four New Zealand candidates have been selected for the New Zealand kiwifruit Industry Governance Development Programme
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ArticleAldi helps Kenyan farmers through Farm Africa
Discounter has helped train 400 aspiring veg growers during the first year of its project with Farm Africa
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ArticleMDS open for more member companies
Produce grad scheme is looking for more member companies as it unveils expansion plans and new training format
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ArticleAnglia Farmers enjoy turnover growth
New CEO’s collaborative approach drives strong growth among group members
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ArticleScott Pallets appoints new head of sales
Former CHEP sales director Robert Blaikie will head up manufacturing division sales team at UK’s largest pallet supplier
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ArticleLinkfresh appoints customer success director
Experienced IT manager brought on board in newly created role to improve customer experience at supply chain software provider
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ArticleUK economy ‘needs 200,000 migrants a year’
New report says British industries need double the Conservatives' target for migration to avoid crisis after Brexit
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ArticleGrowcom launches Fair Farms Initiative
Industry body for Queensland horticulture has launched a programme to improve fair farm practices across Australia
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ArticleSend British students to pick fruit, says Ukip
Ukip’s immigration minister John Bickley has said British students could provide labour for fresh produce industry to help cut migration
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ArticleNFU outlines new tools to gain traction on labour
Emphasising labour needs as ‘low-skilled’ and ‘seasonal’ could help labour debate gain traction with MPs, delegates at FPJ Live were told
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ArticleBakkavor launches recruitment drive at M&S supply facility
Prepared supplier is searching for 86 new staff for its Cucina Sano production facility near Boston
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ArticleLeadsom confirms no trial seasonal workers scheme
Minister has said 'there is no evidence' that a pilot scheme is needed days after visiting fruit farm to hear of labour challenges
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ArticleDefra minister visits Kent fruit farm
Andrea Leadsom visited WB Chambers with local MP Helen Whately to hear more about challenges in recruiting seasonal labour
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AnalysisLabour supply: A ticking timebomb?
Exacerbated by Brexit, the industry’s labour pains are becoming more apparent by the week, but what can be done to ease the pressure?
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ArticleHadlow invests in horticulture to tackle skills crisis
Land-based college makes series of investments to improve training and research in horticulture and address critical skills shortage
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ArticleWholesale's recruitment crisis
As wholesalers' children increasingly turn away from a career in the trade, how can the sector appeal to more young people?
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ArticleLandgard appoints new fresh produce regional manager
German fresh produce marketer names former Andretta Fruchtimport as head of fruit and veg division in south and south west Germany
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ArticleG’s managers complete wellbeing training
Wellbeing course helps managers to improve their health with expert advice on sleep, positive psychology and biometric tests
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ArticleShropshire warns of spiralling labour costs
G's chairman John Shropshire makes powerful case for economic benefits of seasonal workers