Labour crisis takes its toll on profit margins

Increased wages are doing little to solve the food and farming sector’s labour crisis, with the fallout from Brexit and Covid-19 both weighing heavy.

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Labour crisis takes its toll on profit margins

Increased wages are doing little to solve the food and farming sector's labour crisis, with the fallout from Brexit and Covid-19 both weighing heavy. Growers have warned of supply shortages if crops...

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