Why Your Perfect Candidate Might Not Exist – And What to Do About It

Why Your Perfect Candidate Might Not Exist – And What to Do About It Are your expectations holding back your hiring process? You’ve scoped the role. You’ve listed the requirements. You’ve launched the search – perhaps internally, or via a specialist food manufacturing recruitment agency. But weeks go by and still, no dream candidate. [...]

2026-03-31T14:42:23+01:00June 14th, 2025|How To, Our View|

A Snapshot of Latest Senior Hires and Acquisitions

As we approach the midpoint of 2025, the pace of change in the food manufacturing sector shows no signs of slowing. Amid a backdrop of shifting economic dynamics, we’re seeing significant transitions at the executive level and landmark mergers that could reshape the industry. Key Senior Leadership Appointments Brian Byrne Named COO at Compleat Food [...]

2025-05-27T12:41:32+01:00May 21st, 2025|How To|

Quarter 2 Solutions: Spring Into Action!

Strengthen Your Food Manufacturing Team with Proven Interim Professionals As we move into Q2 and Spring is in full bloom, it’s the perfect time to review your resources and introduce fresh expertise to help your business thrive in the new financial year. We’re excited to share several standout interim professionals who are newly available [...]

2026-04-24T05:31:57+01:00April 15th, 2025|Candidate Availability, How To|

Where Have All the Leaders Gone? Gen Z Could Be the Answer

Where Have All the Leaders Gone? Gen Z Could Be the Answer In the wake of significant workforce shifts across the UK, graduate recruitment is becoming a vital part of talent strategy in the food manufacturing sector. Since the pandemic, the UK has recorded the largest rise in early workforce exits among G7 nations—particularly [...]

2026-04-02T11:53:40+01:00March 31st, 2025|How To, Our View|

How to Get Your Recruitment Process Right in 2025

Navigating Labour Costs, Legislation and Candidate Expectations in Food Manufacturing Recruitment With rising labour costs and tightening hiring budgets, the recruitment landscape in the UK food manufacturing sector is under more pressure than ever. Upcoming changes to employee rights legislation are also increasing the need for a robust, streamlined hiring process. At Corvin Fox, [...]

2026-03-31T16:49:26+01:00March 27th, 2025|How To|