Food sector under threat as Brits shun jobs

Only 22 per cent of people say they would consider a job in farming or food production, a new study has found

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
Food sector under threat as Brits shun jobs

Only 22 per cent of people say they would consider a job in farming or food production, a new study has found. The research, which was commissioned by skills development organisation City & Guilds,...

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