All Labour crisis articles – Page 12
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NewsSeasonal worker wages soar 38% in ‘administrative nightmare’ for UK growers
The pay rise is due to come into dforce in April, but has been slammed as “unfit for purpose” by growers
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Comment & OpinionProfit warnings indicate a perfect storm of post-pandemic challenges
The pandemic’s impact on consumer behaviour, rising energy costs, inflation and labour shortages have all added costs and strained supply chains, says Hunter Kelly, partner at EY-Parthenon Turnaround & Restructuring Strategy
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy aren’t supermarkets clearing the pork backlog?
Many producers are frustrated at a perceived lack of support from UK supermarkets
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Comment & OpinionPig crisis conflict to seasonal wage confusion: five key takeaways from the NFU Conference 2022
The conference was a day of lively debate as it broached the problems currently facing farmers with speeches from NFU president Minette Batters, Defra secretary George Eustice and more
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NewsGeorge Eustice rejects calls for pig crisis financial support at NFU Conference
Eustice rejected multiple calls for direct financial support, as NFU president Minette Batters slammed the government’s “total lack of understanding about how food production works”
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NewsEx-military workers encouraged to join food supply chain by £450k grant
The £450,000 funding campaign will focus on recruiting ex-military personnel and career changers to upskill the fresh produce sector
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NewsDefra makes key change to pig support package in boost for sector
It will now allow animals processed under its Slaughter Incentive Payment Scheme to be sold on the domestic market
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NewsFarmison & Co launches ‘Save Our Bacon’ boxes to tackle British pork supply chain issues
The half and quarter pig boxes would help ease the “heart-breaking” problems the industry was facing, Farmison said
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NewsDefra to launch supply chain probe into UK pig crisis
It comes as more than 200,000 animals are now backlogged on farms
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Promotional FeaturesWales steps up to labour shortage issue
While recruiting skilled labour into the food and drink manufacturing industry has long been a challenge, it has been exacerbated by recent events. Now, the Welsh Government is pulling out all the stops to address the issue head-on.
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Analysis & FeaturesIs this the end of the road for rapid grocery’s employee riders?
Rapid delivery firms have so far avoided the gig economy model of Uber and Deliveroo. But as they get bigger, they’re rethinking their plans
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NewsArla continues to see strong growth despite disruption to supply
The dairy co-op’s UK revenue grew by 2.6% to £2.17bn last year
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NewsBacklogged pigs hit 200k as producers call for more supermarket support
The crisis-hit pig sector was due to meet in an industry summit on Thursday
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NewsGrowers predict further shortfalls of labour during 2022
Defra announced in December that SAWS would be extended until the end of 2024
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NewsMüller seeking more than 150 new production and distribution staff in recruitment drive
Vacancies span range from production and distribution operative roles to HGV drivers, driver trainers and driver apprentices
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NewsPig sector calls for urgent government summit as backlog tops 170,000
More than 35,000 animals are now known to have been culled due to the effects of butcher shortages on the sector
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NewsAvara Foods sees turnover fall but profitability improve in ‘solid’ results
However, the poultry giant has warned its latest accounting period could prove more challenging
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NewsFestive turkey sales down but indies and DTC sellers benefit
Sales of turkey through butchers and DTC channels boomed over Christmas 2021 as shoppers looked to buy early
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Analysis & FeaturesBritain’s food & drink labour shortage: in numbers
The UK’s food and drink sector is battling a serious labour crisis. But which sectors are hardest hit by shortages and an ageing workforce? To find out, we analysed exclusive data from ONS
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Analysis & FeaturesWhere have the food industry’s workers gone?
In the past two years the food and drink industry’s labour market has been upended. What’s behind the struggle to find staff?