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 slowing....
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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 Wales,...
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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 make...
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Christmas presents might go undelivered this year due to a driver shortage that is already acute. Berry Recruitment, one of the biggest temporary worker suppliers in the country, has said the situation is worsening. It estimates that demand is running at 30 per cent above supply and that figure could well increase in the last...
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Berry Recruitment has expanded its operations into Wellingborough in a strategic move to widen its East Midlands’ catchment area. With demand for its services expected to rise as lockdown eases, the team wanted to be ready to take advantage. It was previously based in Northampton, which it still serves, but now has improved. The branch’s...
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