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Workers treasure leisure so bosses face losses

Some businesses have as many workers as they did pre-Covid but they are working half the hours because they want a better work-life balance. Berry Recruitment, one of the country’s leading employment companies, said the staff got used to having more leisure time while on furlough and during lockdowns. With the country opening up, these...

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The construction industry faces crisis.

The construction sector is facing a crisis because of a lack of workers – but it means wages are soaring, according to a leading recruiter. Berry Recruitment, whose Southampton branch also has an industry training centre, said that some companies are having to temporarily close because of the shortage. With a lack of materials and...

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BRG predicts significant growth through 2021

Berry Recruitment Group (BRG) has predicted ‘significant’ growth this year after a record end to 2020 as it recovers strongly from the Covid-related downturn. Its annual accounts to the end of 2020 recorded a turnover of £58.8 million and profits before taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA*) of £1.52 million. BRG, which is headquartered in St...

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Demand for catering staff set to surge.

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 workers...

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