All Hiring and Firing articles – Page 10
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Growers ‘concerned’ by government red list country Covid rules
Under the rules, seasonal agricultural workers arriving from red list countries have to book a 10-day quarantine hotel stay
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British asparagus supplies hit hard by freezing weather
Supplies are at half the levels of a normal year, according to the British Asparagus Association
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Heinz’s investment in the UK is welcome, but it’s only part of the picture
Under the new announcement, Tomato Ketchup and other classic Heinz table sauces will be made in the UK for the first time in more than 20 years
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UK growers warn of seasonal staff shortage
The harvest season for fruit & veg is set to get fully underway in the next two to three weeks
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Backlash grows over ‘fire and rehire tactics’ as Sainsbury’s denies claims
Union bosses claim firms are forcing staff to sign new contracts that could result in the loss of thousands of pounds
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Weetabix shortages possible as factory engineers consider strike action
New contracts due to major changes in shift allowances would see staff ‘lose up to £5,000 a year’
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JJ Foodservice battles HGV driver shortage with women-focused recruitment push
The wholesaler is offering salaries for permanent positions of up to £35k with no evening or weekend work
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Philip Morris doubles its sales force for Iqos
The tobacco giant announced this week it was ready to ramp up its sales across grocery with new fully trained sales representatives
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Amazon to create 10,000 new permanent UK jobs this year
It will open four new CFCs across the country throughout this year
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Rapid grocer Fancy reveals UK expansion plan following Gopuff acquisition
Fancy offers products across several categories, promising delivery within 30 minutes
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Final SAWS operator for 2021 UK fruit & veg harvest announced
It follows warnings that leaving the announcement until after the end of April would lead to labour shortages at the start of the season
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Comment and Opinion
Nestlé’s factory closure is a kick in the teeth for staff - and could be for its smaller brands too
Nestlé has announced plans to close its factory in Fawdon, near Newcastle, which produces Rolo, Munchies and Fruit Pastilles
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Nestlé to axe 600 jobs as it closes factory in Fawdon, Newcastle
Nestlé is to switch focus to production of its biggest brands
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Waitrose to create 400 new roles to fulfil Deliveroo orders
The new roles will be dedicated to fulfilling orders and readying them for collection by Deliveroo couriers
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Government announces first additional SAWS operator
The seasonal agricultural workers scheme was expanded to 30,000 permits in December
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TH Clements boosts sales and narrows losses despite weather challenges
The major brassica grower’s improved performance came about despite the impact of extreme flooding in 2019
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Iceland takes on first trainees after joining graduate trainers MDS
The frozen specialist follows Aldi in becoming a member business of the fresh produce and food industry training programme
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Pick for Britain scheme for UK-based farm workers scrapped
The scheme was launched last year to recruit UK workers for seasonal farm jobs
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Asda ends in-store scratch baking putting 1,200 jobs at risk
The move comes just over a year after Tesco announced a similar shake-up of its in-store bakeries
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Semichem to close up to 22 stores putting 140 jobs at risk
The move comes in response to a 75% drop in footfall in some locations due to lockdowns