All Recruitment & Training articles – Page 19
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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
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ArticleAHDB to roll out 'whole-farm' benchmarking programme
Newly appointed ‘farm benchmarking manager’ will introduce scheme to enable improved benchmarking and peer-to-peer learning
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ArticleG’s graduate publishes recipe book
Anneeka Ludhra published Indian cookery book Dadima’s after learning the ‘real meaning of hard work’ on G’s training scheme
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ArticleWhy the sector will die without foreign seasonal labour
Government must understand that the UK fresh produce sector cannot survive without seasonal foreign labour, writes Chris Rose of Asplins PO
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ArticleFresh Talent ceases trading
Recruitment firm Fresh Talent is understood to have ceased trading in January
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ArticleStudents flock to Fresh Careers fair
Produce giants including Total Produce, Mack and BerryWorld were on hand to pitch to the next generation of fresh talent
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ArticleBayer starts teacher training fund for more farm visits
Crop protection giant teams up with agricultural charity to encourage more schools to teach pupils about food and farming
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ArticleSainsbury’s to scrap 400 price controller jobs
Retailer rejigs its in-store operations in bid to become more efficient and offset loss of market share in recent years
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ArticleFyffes to launch Central America grad placements
Irish fruit supplier is looking for graduates to do two-year placements, which include experience on fruit farms in Central America
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ArticleImmigration from Romania and Bulgaria hits record high
Number of EU2 migrants in UK reaches record level but exchange rates and strong domestic economy hamper fresh produce recruitment from Poland
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ArticleBritish Growers push Leadsom for labour commitment
CEO Jack Ward welcomes farming minister’s commitment to innovation and productivity but stresses need for “urgent solution to labour shortage”
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ArticleFruit-wall orchards ‘save apple growers time and money’
Adopting fruit-wall orchards could make mechanical pruning easier, reduce costs and slash pruning times, AHDB research reveals