All Recruitment & Training articles – Page 14
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M&S revamps food team in major leadership shake-up
Retailer hires Tesco commercial director for fresh food George Wright as it looks to reverse sharp decline in profitability
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Tesco’s head of e-commerce leaves for energy giant
Adrian Letts leaves Tesco after spearheading major growth in online sales channel and launching nationwide same-day deliveries
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Packaging gangmaster arrested in Newport
Latvian man arrested on suspicion of labour exploitation in fresh food packaging and processing in south Wales
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Anita Barker joins Natures Way from Samworth Brothers
New appointment also has experience in senior positions at Icelandic Group, Geest and Hazelwoods
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Countdown’s Nick Hewer becomes Fairtrade patron
Game show presenter and former Apprentice star joins the foundation in a bid to boost public support for the certification body
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Piñata fosters skills building
Australian company Piñata Farms is helping support final-year uni students in south-east Queensland
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Topfruit not a ‘low-wage, low-skill’ sector
EAP ‘delighted’ to see Migration Advisory Committee recommend SAWS but says low estimation of sector ‘overlooks potential’ for further growth
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Australia Indonesia agree on FTA
The new proposed agreement will feature eliminated tariffs and increased work visas aiding seasonal labour
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Migration report shows support for SAWS
Migration Advisory Committee tentatively backs seasonal workers scheme but says contraction of fresh produce sector would not be catastrophic to UK economy
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Antwerp prepares for Brexit
Port appoints representative for UK and Ireland in bid to protect business with major trading partner
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New CEO at Dover as challenges mount for port
Former Maersk and Ports of Jersey head to take the reins as key port negotiates Brexit and completes Western Docks Revival project
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MDS scheme becomes apprenticeship
Saffy Connolly, chief operating officer at MDS, explains how fresh produce companies have new opportunity to access the scheme
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Only two in 10,000 picking applicants British
Recruitment firm Concordia says physical toll and transport difficulties put off British workers as frustration grows over government inaction
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LEAF appoints experienced business developer
Environmental standards body brings in Clare Mike from Kanes Foods in bid to spread sustainable practice in food and farming
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MDS makes Scottish rallying call
Graduate training scheme calls for companies north of the border to step forward and offer placements
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LSA initiative seeks out horticulture leaders
Land Settlement Association’s Fellowship Scheme aims to bring through next generation of industry heads
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Lidl set to expand in Scotland
Store openings and renovations will see discounter create more than 300 new jobs north of the border
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Sarah Calcutt joins English Apples & Pears
General manager of Avalon Growers PO joins trade body as topfruit industry pursues ambitious growth plans
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Labour ‘to drive up prices’ this summer
New market forecast warns Brexit and wider employment options for EU workers will push up fresh produce prices for hospitality sector
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Chair and vice swap roles at New Spitalfields
Chris Hutchinson steps down as chairman of tenants’ association after 14 years to be replaced by vice chair Paul Walker of Waldon Fruit