recruitment

Nestlé moves to extend its youth recruitment drive across US business

A key recruitment drive by Nestlé in the US has been extended, as it seeks to develop the next generation of manufacturing talent across its business interests, reports Neill Barston.

Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Manufacturing survey finds UK SME companies hindered in recovery due to pandemic and recruitment issues

A key industry study has found that major supply chain issues amid the coronavirus pandemic, as well as recruitment challenges are impacting on the recovery of SME manufacturers in the UK, including across the food and drink sector, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory

President of the World Cocoa Foundation, Rick Scobey, confirms his departure

Rick Scobey, president of the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF), described his role as ‘one of the great joys of my career’ as he calls time on five years in post serving the sector, reports Neill Barston

Mondelēz International appoints Robert Perkins as its first global diversity and inclusion officer

Global confectionery and snacks group Mondelēz International has appointed Robert Perkins as its first Global Diversity & Inclusion Officer, reports Neill Barston

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability

Make UK urges businesses to continue with manufacturing and engineering apprenticeships

Make UK, the manufacturers’ organisation, has urged engineering and manufacturing firms to continue with apprentice recruitment plans despite coronavirus challenges, as it has over 2,000 young people in its talent pool looking for apprenticeship opportunities.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability

FDF joins forces with job recruitment app Syft during coronavirus

The UK’s Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has struck a 16-week partnership with job recruitment app, Syft, in a bid to provide support to individuals working across the sector during the coronavirus outbreak.

Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability

UK manufacturers focus on upskilling existing workforces amid recruitment shortage

A major industry survey has found UK manufacturers, including those in the confectionery and bakery sectors, are responding to a chronic recruitment shortage through improving the skill-base of existing employees.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability

Mars Wrigley set to recruit eight Willy Wonkas

The sweetest of job opportunities is being offered by Mars Wrigley as it seeks eight professional chocolate tasters to join their team at the chocolate HQ in Slough, UK.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing

Mondelez International set to recruit 55 apprentices for its UK business

Global confectionery group Mondelēz International is hiring 55 new apprentices for 2019 within the UK, across its full range of operations.

Business news