All Training and development articles – Page 7
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NewsJJ Foodservice pledges support for Ukrainian refugees
The wholesaler said it would support refugees with advice on essential skills such as CV writing
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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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Comment & OpinionFood and drink marketing professionals are failing to keep up with innovation
In the food & drink sector, skills levels have dropped, says Mark Dodds, chair of the Chartered Institute of Marketing Food, Drink & Agriculture Sector Interest Group
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NewsEG Group to offer 500 apprenticeships over three years
There are already around 200 apprentices signed up to the business for this year,
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NewsHalf of food sector’s workers want better training on sustainability issues: research
The study by new sustainability organisation the Future Food Movement warned the sector faced a climate skills crisis without swift action
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NewsFinnebrogue rebrands Naked range as Better Naked as it launches first TV ad
The move comes as the supplier has also unveiled a university scholarship in honour of its late founder Denis Lynn
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NewsM&S launches ‘world first data science and AI academy’ in grocery
M&S is working with education provider Cambridge Spark to provide the training
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NewsQMS launches campaign to attract next generation of butchers
The initiative will showcase 750 potential vacancies and flag the career path as a chance to learn a craft
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NewsMorrisons, NFU and McDonald’s partner with Harper Adams for new sustainable farming school
The partnership has been described as a UK first and is designed to equip the food sector workforce with new skills to produce food more sustainably
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NewsSouthern Co-op to take on 20 more young people on job placements through Kickstart
The latest joiners will take the number of people on Kickstart placements to nearly 40 at the society
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NewsAppleby Westward launches store manager development programme
Its new course for managers focuses on developing leadership skills and behaviours
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Comment & OpinionWhat steps can grocery take to encourage diversity and see the benefits?
Businesses need to understand the importance of nurturing young and diverse talent, says Jaime Silvester, head of retail at IRI
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NewsWomen in Wholesale launch ‘Breakfast Briefings’ online presentations
WIW is also launching a new initialtive to fund 10 managers from across the wholesale sector to be trained as mental health first aiders
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NewsSacla’ links with Working Options in Education to award three university scholarships
Each student will receive a financial scholarship worth £5,000 a year
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NewsUnitas Wholesale launches ‘Get Social’ workshops
The workshops will include tutorials on driving sales through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn
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Comment & OpinionThe UK meat industry needs more trained workers – and government support
Government decisions on labour are exacerbating an already difficult situation, says Nick Allen, CEO of the British Meat Processors Association
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NewsCo-op pledges £500k to apprenticeship drive for underrepresented young people
The fund will create opportunities for people most disadvantaged due to systemic prejudice or economic deprivation
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NewsUnitas hosts first Digital Excellence Academy with Lumina Intelligence
The inaugural online event took place on 2 February, with more than 80 delegates representing the buying group’s 24 members
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NewsM&S introduces data technician apprenticeship scheme
The course is designed to equip employees with the skills to scrutinise data with the aim of building insights to use in their role within the business
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NewsCo-op could take on ‘hundreds more’ with changes to Apprenticeship Levy
Co-op reserach found the number of retail apprentices has fallen by about a quarter since 2014/15