All Labour crisis articles – Page 17
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News
Government failing to act on labour crisis, despite warnings of pig cull
National Pig Association CEO Zoe Davies told The Grocer: “Nothing helpful has so far come back from government”
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Comment and Opinion
Recruiting ex-offenders can benefit both food business and society, says Sir John Timpson
We have learnt, through experience, how to make prison recruitment an all-round success, says Timpson owner John Timpson
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Comment and Opinion
Can an animal welfare argument jolt the government into tackling the labour crisis?
Farmers and the NPA have warned that culls may soon be necessary unless the Home Office takes action
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News
Meat sector welcomes food processing T Level module announcement
But the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers called on the government to go further and introduce a full food industry-related T Level
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Labour crisis revealed: Food shortages caused by 500,000 worker deficit
A new report estimates there are over half a million posts that need to be filled across farming, food production and distribution, as well as retail and hospitality
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Meat producers warn supermarkets of seasonal shortages as labour crisis bites
One major supplier told The Grocer its already simplified ranges could be further cut in the run-up to the festive period
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Arla expecting stormy end to year, despite strong H1 results
The dairy co-op said its recent milk supply chain issues were expected to continue over the coming weeks, potentially impacting H2 results
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Schools told to prepare for food shortages
Wholesalers are warning schools of the need to ‘stock up’ as the HGV driver crisis intensifies
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Comment and Opinion
Milkshakes are off the menu at McDonald’s - and higher prices are on the horizon
In the short term the government must act to give EU workers easier access to jobs in the UK buying the industry time to train new recruits. But to attract them in sufficient numbers they will need to be more attractive and accessible to Brits
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News
BRC and Logistics UK demand more action to beat HGV driver shortage
The trade bodies have laid down three actions for government to take
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Comment and Opinion
Supply chains need drastic overhaul to cope with long-term problems and new disruption
The picture on the availability crisis has been partial and piecemeal. Until now.
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News
Food shortages ease… but worst is yet to come as HGV driver crisis continues
As changes to self-isolation rules mean fully vaccinated workers must no longer isolate, new research by The Grocer reveals food shortages have now eased
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News
Booker HGV drivers balloted over strike action
Unite has accused managers at Booker of being “missing in action”
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Comment and Opinion
Inflation: how grocery sector should prepare as pressure ramps up
Shoppers will notice their bill increasing and will start to stop and think a bit more about value, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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News
UK pubs face ‘beer drought’ as draymen threaten strikes
The industrial action comes amid ongoing disruption in the food and drink supply chain caused by the ‘pingdemic’ and HGV driver shortage
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McColl’s raises £35m to accelerate Morrisons Daily conversions
The convenience retailer said today it is aiming to have converted 350 stores to Morrisons Daily by November 2022
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Apple growers warn of spiralling costs as weather hits UK crop forecast
Packaging, haulage and labour costs caused by Brexit and Covid-19 have escalated input costs, according to British Apples & Pears
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Driver crisis: Neither army nor longer hours will solve it, say hauliers
The temporary relaxation of drivers’ hours that was due to end on Sunday has been extended to October
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HGV crisis: empty shelves as supermarkets hit by crisps shortages
Images of empty shelves in the crisps aisles in Co-op hit social media this week, with users claiming they had also seen range gaps in Sainsbury’s
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Poundland offers to pay for drivers to upgrade to HGV 1 licences
The discounter said getting the HGV 1 licence could cost up to £2,000