Staffing
How to recruit and retain good staff
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5 of the biggest Brexit challenges for the food sector
18 August 2021 BrexitIn Lumina Intelligence’s survey of food business leaders, retailers and hospitality operators detailed the biggest impacts on their business from Brexit -
Food supply chain workers exempt from isolation rules
23 July 2021 CoronavirusCertain areas of the food industry will be allowed to take daily Covid tests rather than isolate, but the rules won’t apply to shop workers -
Recruitment during Covid: how fine food shops can attract employees
17 June 2021 MasterclassesRetail and hospitality recruitment are growing as the easing of lockdown restrictions continues. But with growing vacancies and shrinking applicants, finding the right fit can be a challenge -
Defra begins search for inaugural Chair of new environment watchdog
14 August 2020 StaffingThe Chair of the Office for Environmental Protection will independently scrutinise and advise the Government to ensure it sets and meets “ambitious” environment targets -
6 customer service dos and don’ts
30 April 2018 NewsWant to boost your service skills? Jen Grimstone-Jones, co-owner of Pangbourne Cheese Shop, tells us how -
National Living Wage Set to Rise for over-25s to £7.50
23 November 2016 NewsChancellor Phillip Hammond announced the minimum wage is set to rise by 4 per cent from £7.20 to £7.50 in his Autumn Statement -
National Living Wage Rate Increased
31 October 2016 NewsThe UK voluntary living wage has increased by 20p an hour to £8.75, while the London Living Wage goes from £9.40 to £9.75 -
5 Top Staff Retention Tips
10 October 2016 NewsKeep your staff satisfied and eager to learn with this invaluable advice -
Employers Urged to Check Payrolls After Minimum Wage Boost
02 October 2016 NewsThe national minimum wage boost went up on 1st October, with employers being reminded to check payrolls as almost 500,000 young workers are owed a pay rise -
Comment: National Living Wage to Rise?
04 August 2016 NewsContender to the Labour leadership, Owen Smith has pledged to raise the current Living Wage to £8.25 per hour in what he describes as the largest payrise “in a generation” -
10 Things To Look For When Recruiting
22 July 2016 NewsSo, your team is expanding. How to ensure you pick the right candidate for the role? Here is our checklist of the most important things to look out for -
Brexit vs Food Retail Employment
16 June 2016 BrexitWhat impact may there be on the food retail employment sector if Britain exits the EU? Shahzad Ali, CEO of YapJobs shares his thoughts
