Category: Berry Recruitment

Berry Recruitment has appointed Rebecca Hilling as regional manager for the South West – overseeing branches in Cornwall, Devon and Wales. The experienced consultant has been with the group since it took over the company she worked for in 2010. She oversaw the branch’s move from Falmouth to Truro and its expansion to cover...

Berry Recruitment warns catering businesses to get their staff ready now before the easing of lockdown because there will be a huge demand. Berry Recruitment supplies mainly temporary staff and said there could be shortages of workers. And managing director Lee Gamble said some businesses could close if they can’t find enough staff. Many...

Berry Recruitment is placing on assignment over 1,000 more workers a day than it did when Covid struck. Since September, demand for temporary staff has rocketed and there remains a shortage of candidates in some areas. A change in buying habits has had a major impact on the trend, which shows no sign of...

Due to the number of people returning Christmas presents, temporary workers will remain in demand throughout January, a leading recruiter has said. Typically around 25-30 percent of items bought online are sent back, and this is likely to rise in the new year. Berry Recruitment, which works from nearly 40 branches across England and...

Furloughed workers could boost their incomes by taking driving jobs in the run-up to Christmas, a leading recruitment group has said. The demand for drivers is far out-stripping supply and Christmas presents could go undelivered unless more drivers are found, according to Berry Recruitment. It is an ideal opportunity for those on furlough to...