All Labour crisis articles
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Growth & Skills Levy’s real test isn’t flexibility, it’s opportunity
The new levy has been ‘cautiously welcomed’ - but caution is the operative word
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Analysis & FeaturesIs the new Growth & Skills Levy a NEET solution to grocery’s labour crisis?
The ‘broken’ Apprenticeship Levy had little support from fmcg bosses. How does its replacement differ – and will it make an impact?
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Comment & OpinionWe must look past the CV to see the potential in people
Retailers need to look past employment gaps and CVs to give long-term unemployed people a chance, says Stephanie Rogers, chief people officer at Lidl GB
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NewsDefra unveils long-awaited Farming Roadmap for England
The government said the plan ‘ended years of uncertainty’, however, the NFU stressed it needed ‘urgency in delivery’
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News‘Culture of fear’ on the rise in Seasonal Worker scheme
In its annual report, ‘A year of building worker power’, Worker Support Centre reported that it had supported 550 people in Scotland, many of whom face ‘fear, discrimination and retaliation’
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Promotional FeaturesHow accessible automation helps start-ups scale smarter and grow
How compact, affordable automation helps ambitious food brands boost efficiency, cut costs and overcome growth challenges.
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Analysis & FeaturesCould new store worker app Traxlo solve the labour squeeze?
Traxlo could cut red tape for stores – but is it good for gig workers?
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NewsAgrifood sector records highest number of migrant worker abuses in 2025
More than 200 cases were recorded, accounting for more than 32% of the Migrant Worker Allegations Database from the Business and Human Rights Centre
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NewsGrocery gig worker platform Traxlo continues rapid UK expansion
Convenience stores using the platform pay on a ‘outcome-priced, pay-per-task’ basis
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Comment & OpinionImmigration is a toxic issue but food & drink must face it
Many in the food and drink industry – and indeed beyond it into the NHS and the care sector – would argue that we simply don’t have enough available workers to fill all the jobs that need to be done, says Ian Wright, partner at Acuti Associates
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Analysis & FeaturesHow can the food & drink industry tackle youth unemployment?
Young people today face a challenging jobs market. But many food and drink companies are helping them get their foot in the door with apprenticeships, graduate schemes and qualifications
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NewsHome Office should not control seasonal labour scheme, ex-Defra secretary says
The scheme, which is run by both the Home Office and Defra, has been mired in controversy after a scheme operator failed to sue the Home Office for wrongful suspension
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NewsSysco pledges £500k to help SMEs access apprenticeship training
The commitment looks to support long-term workforce resilience, with an aim of helping businesses respond to evolving customer needs, new technologies, and ongoing labour shortages
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NewsLabour provider ‘ruined’ after seasonal worker legal wrangle
MD Gareth Hughes said he had been forced to “completely restructure and refinance my business just to stay afloat”, following a protracted legal battle with the Home Office after it had suspended Ethero as a seaonal worker scheme operator in April 2024
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Promotional FeaturesRedefining recruitment: can humans and tech really work in harmony?
Recruitment and retention has long been a challenge in the food and drink manufacturing sector, so how can businesses future-proof their workforces and ensure that humans can really work in harmony with ever-evolving technology?
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NewsModern Milkman slashes operating losses for second year in a row
The DTC business has cut its operating loss by 42% to £6m compared to £10.5m in 2023, as part of a continuation of the group’s profitability improvement plan
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Comment & OpinionCan Minette Batters’ farming review push Defra into action?
Just as MPs were packing up for the festive period, Defra published Batters’ much anticipated Farming Profitability Review – something that had been sat on Emma Reynolds’ desk since October
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NewsABP workers vote to strike at Craigavon site
Unite, which represents over 150 meat packers, trimmers, distribution, kill line and boning workers, is seeking a fair pair increase for its members who are paid a piece rate
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Promotional FeaturesFour areas retailers can optimise with accurate warehouse data
The retail sector is at a pivotal moment. Technology adoption is accelerating, customer expectations are higher than ever, and economic pressures continue to mount. Winning in this environment does not begin with the latest AI tool or an expensive new platform. It begins with data accuracy, says Dexory.
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Comment & OpinionSecuring our future food & drink workforce will take huge cross-industry effort
Only by working together can we create a food and drink workforce with the skills and capabilities necessary, says Sarah McCarthy, head of employability programmes at IGD