Demand for apprentices surges in fresh produce sector

Fresh produce growers across the UK are looking to apprentices to fill the recruitment gap caused by the pandemic.

Olivia Midgley
Editorial Director
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Demand for apprentices surges in fresh produce sector

Fresh produce growers across the UK are looking to apprentices to fill the recruitment gap caused by the pandemic. Management Development Services (MDS), which provides a graduate training programme for...

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