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NewsMedia Bites 19 May: Asda, Riverford, Consumer confidence
Asda has been accused of using ’fire and rehire’ threats to reduce pay for 7,000 staff as it restructures the business
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NewsRise in proportion of women in meat company leadership roles
A new independent global report has shown that the meat industry has made progress in improving female representation in senior leadership roles
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NewsPilgrim’s UK set to close Ashton-under-Lyne site
The planned closure is part of Pilgrim’s UK’s ongoing footprint review and puts 542 workers at risk of redundancy
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News‘Simplify Seasonal Worker scheme to limit abuse’, say human rights experts
One of the key recommendations from the panel was to reduce the number of countries currently being recruited from in the scheme
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NewsPML appoints new finance director and sales manager
Philip Booth has been hired as finance director and Karl Gerding as a sales manager
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NewsBAT appoints James Murphy as new research chief
James Murphy has been with BAT Group for more than 17 years in various senior roles
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NewsLidl set to open new distribution centre in Leeds
The discounter has submitted planning permission for a new 600,000 sq ft facility on a 38-acre site in Gildersome
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NewsFischer Farms appoints first business development manager
The vertical farming company has announced the new appointment as it prepares for the opening of what it claims to be the world’s largest vertical farm
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WebinarWATCH: Recruitment and retention: expert advice for grocery retailers
Catch up on our webinar where industry experts discuss why recruiting and retaining talent within UK grocery has become more critical as it battles a perfect storm of factors fuelling a major labour shortage in many retail roles. Learn how grocers can overcome the challenges and build a robust, resilient workforce?
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NewsSuperdrug and Savers introduce flexible pay dates for employees
Superdrug has also introduced new staff discounts and given employees access to a free digital GP, mental health and nutritional consultations
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NewsOcean Fish strengthens board with new operations director
Former Falfish operations director Billy Dickson has 25 years of experience in the domestic and international seafood sectors
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NewsLeaf appoints new CEO following death of founder
Webster will take over the role at the assurance organisation from interim CEO and chair of the board of directors, Philip Wynn
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NewsLabour challenges see gender pay gap widen
Across the UK’s 11 biggest grocery retailers, representation of women in the top hourly pay quarter slipped from 41.9% in 2021/22 to 40.9% in 2022/23
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NewsRussian discounter Mere recruiting UK property development manager
The role will involve ‘originating deals across the UK with a key focus on retail assets’
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Analysis and FeaturesHow ChatGPT and generative AI will revolutionise grocery
Generative AI is already being used on food and drink NPD, and to aid marketing and customer service. What are the pros and cons?
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NewsSeasonal worker supply concern as recruiter licence is suspended
Fruitful Jobs is no longer on the Home Office’s approved recruiter list, The Grocer can reveal
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NewsAsda offers to pay staff in advance
The supermarket has partnered with financial services firm Wagestream to offer workers flexible pay
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Comment and OpinionFood manufacturing can – and should – attract the top engineering talent
Engineers play a fundamental role in food – without them, the sector would lack vital skills to ensure it can maintain production, says Ben Cooper, UK head of engineering at Bakkavor
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NewsHolland & Barrett to give store staff 9% pay rise
It means pay for H&B store workers has increased by 15% during the past year, the company said
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NewsRed Tractor appoints new head of communications and engagement
Ed Knight has joined from change communications specialist My Word Communications