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Labour shortage hits plantings for horticulture businesses

Lea Valley Growers Association said over half its members have decided it was not worth the risk to plant with no guarantee they could attract the labour they needed

Alex Black
Deputy Editor
clock 鈥� 2 min read
Labour shortage hits plantings for horticulture businesses

Lea Valley Growers Association said over half its members have decided it was not worth the risk to plant with no guarantee they could attract the labour they needed Over half of growers at a major...

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