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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Dec 12, 20241 min read
Pro-Force Launches Permanent Recruitment Division
Pro-Force has introduced a Permanent Recruitment Division, aimed at connecting clients with skilled professionals for permanent roles...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Dec 11, 20243 min read
Overqualified and Underutilised: OECD Report Highlights England's Graduate Job Crisis
Workers in England are more likely to be overqualified for their roles than employees in any other advanced economy in the OECD,...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Dec 11, 20242 min read
Power of Plants: World Horti Center Unveils Sustainable Future at Inspiring New Theme Square
On Wednesday afternoon, December 4, World Horti Center officially opened its seventh theme square, Power of Plants. This square puts the...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Dec 11, 20242 min read
Producers Confident in British Pink Lady Apples After “Perfect” Harvest Conditions
New-season British Pink Lady apples have made their way to UK supermarket shelves, and suppliers Worldwide Fruit and Adrian Scripps are...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Dec 10, 20244 min read
British Growers Highlight Challenges Behind Christmas Veg Pricing
Ten years ago, marketing executives at Britain’s biggest supermarket had a brainwave: might slashing the price of basic vegetables tempt...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Dec 10, 20243 min read
Seasonal Worker Scheme: Lifeline for UK Growers or a System Under Strain?
The UK’s Seasonal Worker Scheme (SWS) grants growers access to 43,000 six-month visas annually, but it has been fraught with challenges...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Dec 10, 20242 min read
Poinsettia Crisis: UK Growers Face Pest Plague and Peat-Free Woes, as Prices Soar
Traditional Christmas poinsettias are in short supply and more expensive this year, shoppers are being warned. Eight million of the...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Dec 9, 20242 min read
Rachel Reeves Urges Closer UK-EU Ties to Boost Growth in Landmark Address
Closer relations between the UK and the EU will boost economic growth, Chancellor Rachel Reeves will tell European finance leaders today...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Dec 9, 20243 min read
Exploitation Exposed: UK Agency Loses Licence Over Recruitment of Indebted Indonesian Workers
A British recruitment agency that brought Indonesian farmworkers to the UK owing debts of thousands of pounds to foreign brokers has had...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Dec 9, 20241 min read
Online and Discount Grocery Channels Set to Lead Global Growth Over Next Five Years, Says IGD
Online and discount grocery channels are set to experience the fastest growth worldwide over the next five year, according to the latest...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Dec 6, 20242 min read
Border Delays Jeopardise UK Protected Edibles Supply
The next 8 weeks is a short, but critical window in the UK Protected Edibles calendar, with growers importing seeds and/or young plants...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Dec 6, 20242 min read
Thanet Earth Centre Donates One Tonne of Fresh Produce in Successful First Year
The Thanet Earth Centre of Excellence in greenhouse growing has had a bumper opening year, with a tonne of its produce being...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Dec 5, 20243 min read
Ruthless Drug Gang Jailed After UK’s Record £200m Cocaine Bust Concealed in Banana Cargo
A ruthless gang that tried to smuggle cocaine worth £200 million, concealed in a cargo of bananas from Colombia, has been brought to...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Dec 5, 20242 min read
Guernsey's Horticulture Apprenticeship Suspended Amid Industry Shift and Waning Interest
The Guernsey Institute (TGI) has been forced to suspend its horticulture apprenticeship, citing a lack of interest in the course as...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Dec 5, 20242 min read
Twins Study Reveals Strong Link Between Fresh Produce and Mental Health
A new study involving twins from the US, Denmark, Australia, and Sweden suggests a strong link between diet and mental health,...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Dec 5, 20242 min read
Bloom Fresh Appoints Paul Farmer as Innovation & Quality Director to Boost Sustainability and Excellence
Bloom Fresh International Limited, a fruit-breeding company, announced the appointment of Paul Farmer as its new Innovation & Quality...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Dec 4, 20243 min read
£3bn Blow: British Food Exports to EU Plummet Due to Post-Brexit Barriers
Exports of British food to the EU have dropped by nearly £3bn a year since Brexit, a trade thinktank has said, with new physical and...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Dec 4, 20242 min read
Veg Power’s ‘Growing To Love’ Campaign Proves To Be A Hit With Primary Schools
Veg Power, the not-for-profit alliance increasing the UK’s vegetable consumption, announced its ‘Growing to Love’ campaign that supports...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Dec 4, 20243 min read
Nuffield Conference Highlights Global Farming Solutions for Climate, Efficiency, and Consumer Engagement
Twenty-five Nuffield Scholars took to the stage in Belfast last week to share findings on a broad range of topics including consumer...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Dec 4, 20242 min read
Nene Park Trust “Absolutely Delighted” by Funding from the Morrisons Foundation
Nene Park Trust is celebrating after being awarded a generous donation of £7,998 from the Morrisons Foundation. The funding will be used...
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