Labour shortage will raise prices, says Morrisons
Sep09

Labour shortage will raise prices, says Morrisons

The supermarket chain said that the current shortage of HGV drivers was one of a number of factors driving some “industry-wide retail price inflation” expected during the second half of the year.

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Pig backlog on farms reaches 85,000 amid labour shortages
Sep08

Pig backlog on farms reaches 85,000 amid labour shortages

The National Pig Association (NPA) has again urged the government to take immediate action to address the labour crisis crippling the food and farming sector.

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Labour shortages may lead to offshore production, says BRC
Sep03

Labour shortages may lead to offshore production, says BRC

Andrew Opie, director of the British Retail Consortium (BRC), has spoken out about the current workforce shortages, warning that factories “cannot recruit enough indigenous people.”

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£2bn loss in food sales related to Brexit, FDF report finds
Sep02

£2bn loss in food sales related to Brexit, FDF report finds

The latest report from the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) shows a £2 billion loss in food sales has been attributed to a “drop in sales to the EU.”

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Backlogs on pig farms affecting carcase weights
Sep02

Backlogs on pig farms affecting carcase weights

According to figures by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), the ongoing labour shortages have had a knock-on effect on the rate of slaughterings and the price of carcase weights.

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Scottish food sector calls for pre-Christmas action on labour shortages
Aug31

Scottish food sector calls for pre-Christmas action on labour shortages

An open letter from Scotland’s food and drink industry to the Scottish and UK governments requests urgent action to tackle staff shortfalls ahead of the crucial Christmas season.

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