All Recruitment & Training articles – Page 10
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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
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ArticleNIAB EMR strengthens breeding team
Kent research institute welcomes geneticist Dan Sargent back into the fold, looking to draw on his experience in rosaceous crops
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ArticleBASF reaches cucumber milestone
Company celebrates twenty years of collaboration in the high-wire cultivation of cucumbers
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ArticleHorticulture 'not selling itself properly' to grads
School leavers and graduates largely unaware of opportunities the sector offers and firms are missing out on talent, says NextGen Fruit Group
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ArticleNew look for AG Recruitment
New brand look for Kent-based recruiters AG Recruitment and Management following year-on-year growth over the past five years
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Article12,000 Asda workers face sack amid contract row
Union says contracts, which cut paid breaks and bank holiday pay will hit many workers’ earnings
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ArticleBatters frustrated by ‘conflicted government’
NFU president says contradictions between government departments continue to cause policy indecision and Brexit uncertainty for agriculture
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ArticleEnsuring future employment opportunities
Research identifies what Australian producers must do to grow and secure local workforce in the fresh produce industry