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      Blog posts and news regarding the UK food industry news, including current issues and topics which are affecting food manufacturing.

      Tips to help job seekers find their perfect job, and also help Hiring Managers find the best candidates for their vacancies.

    • How to field tricky interview questions designed to flaw you

      How to field tricky interview questions designed to flaw you

      Tuesday 15th Jan 2019 by Marcus Brasier
      Ever had an embarrassing or underwhelming interview? You’re not alone. In fact, you’d struggle to find a single person who hasn’t had at least one bad interview. However, you can easily improve your performance just by reading on. In this article, we reveal the top 3 trick interview questions and how you can avoid falling into t...Read More...
      The Rise of Gin

      The Rise of Gin

      Friday 30th Nov 2018 by Marcus Brasier
      From mother’s ruin to lady’s delight, gin is on the rise and the UK cannot get enough of it. This is big news for the food manufacturing industry as sales are booming and these drinks are providing employment for hundreds of thousands of people. In this blog, we take a look at just how popular gin has become, what this means for employ...Read More...
      Celebrity Foods

      Celebrity Foods

      Friday 2nd Nov 2018 by Marcus Brasier
      Have you ever wondered who created your favourite drink, sauce or food? You may be surprised to learn that celebrities are no stranger to investing in and even designing and producing their own edible products. To find out which celebrities have created your favourite foods, condiments and drinks, just read on… Jaden Smith’s Just Wat...Read More...
      Sales of organic food continue to rise for the seventh consecutive year

      Sales of organic food continue to rise for the seventh consecutive year

      Wednesday 17th Oct 2018 by Marcus Brasier
      Have you gone organic? New research published by the Soil Association has revealed that more and more Brits are opting for organic products, such as dairy, vegetables and even alcohol.  Data from the Soil Association, which was supported by Nielsen Scantrack’s data sales figures, shows that sales of organic products have risen by 4% sin...Read More...
      How we find the perfect match for candidates and employers

      How we find the perfect match for candidates and employers

      Wednesday 3rd Oct 2018 by Marcus Brasier
      Recruitment is a tale of two halves - there are employers and there are candidates. Unfortunately, not every candidate is suited to every employer and vice versa. Because of this, we go through a rigorous and thorough process each time a new candidate or employer signs up to our service, so we can ensure the best possible outcome and that way every...Read More...
      Summer heatwave – the winners and losers in the food manufacturing industry

      Summer heatwave – the winners and losers in the food manufacturing industry

      Thursday 20th Sep 2018 by Marcus Brasier
      Summer 2018 brought us months of glorious sunshine, the World Cup, and not a single drop of rain for many. This has been the hottest summer since 1976 but what effect has this had on the food and drinks manufacturing industry? In this blog, we explain the winners and losers of the summer heatwave 2018 The winners It’s fair to say that the ...Read More...
      Plastic packaging and the food industry – a bad romance?

      Plastic packaging and the food industry – a bad romance?

      Monday 23rd Jul 2018 by Marcus Brasier
      Have you ever wondered why your food has extensive packaging? You’re not alone as society is growing more aware of the impact food packaging has on the environment. BBC’s ‘Blue Planet’, the nature documentary, recently showed images of our polluted oceans and the sea life struggling to survive in it. David Attenborough, th...Read More...
      Brexit and the labour market

      Brexit and the labour market

      Tuesday 17th Jul 2018 by Marcus Brasier
      As we move towards post-Brexit Britain, there are new predictions for those working in the food industry. Jobs in agriculture, horticulture and food manufacturing may see major changes very soon with their industry’s futures left uncertain. In this article, we report on the growing numbers of migrant workers contemplating leaving the UK and ...Read More...
      How will Brexit affect our food production?

      How will Brexit affect our food production?

      Tuesday 10th Jul 2018 by Marcus Brasier
      As the UK approaches a post-Brexit society, many industries face major changes but there’s one area of concern in particular exercising many minds – our food. Arguably, the food industry has already felt the consequences of the Brexit vote, which makes us question what the full impact will be after the 29th of March 2019 when we really ...Read More...
      Veganism – fad or future?

      Veganism – fad or future?

      Thursday 28th Jun 2018 by Marcus Brasier
      If you aren’t vegan, then you aren’t following the biggest trend of 2018. In 2014, only 0.8% of the population identified as vegan so why are 7% subscribing to this lifestyle? 7% is small in comparison to meat eaters however, if the movement continues to grow with this momentum, we can only predict the future is surely vegan. There&rsq...Read More...