Covid-19 sees 15% spike in labour costs for growers, new report reveals

Covid-19 has seen a spike in labour costs of up to 15 per cent leaving British growers in an ‘unsustainable’ situation, a new report has revealed.

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Covid-19 sees 15% spike in labour costs for growers, new report reveals

Covid-19 has seen a spike in labour costs of up to 15 per cent leaving British growers in an ‘unsustainable' situation, a new report has revealed. According to a report by Andersons, the increase follows...

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