We are looking for member companies to participate in an FDF roundtable with John Shropshire, Chair of the UK Government review into labour shortages and Defra officials. This will enable us to present a well-rounded view of the issues currently facing food and drink manufacturers and tell them about what would help your business. The review was launched in August and will report back in spring 2023.
FDF’s latest State of the Industry Survey findings shows that labour shortages remain a significant brake on growth for members, with the vacancy rate increasing this quarter to 9.1%. We would like to bring to life - and feed directly into the review - your experiences in the following areas:
- Challenges you face in recruiting and retaining staff, now and in the future
- Impact of labour shortages - both within your business and on suppliers
- Barriers and/ or what would help boost uptake automation/ technology within your business.
If you would like to attend please register using the RSVP button. If you would like to send any insights to us confidentially, please email: labourshortages@fdf.org.uk
If you have any queries, please contact karen.todd@fdf.org.uk