Labor availability issues widespread, acute in CPG
The consumer packaged goods industry experienced plenty of labor issues during the pandemic, from strikes at cereal and snacking manufacturers to absenteeism at meatpacking plants. Some food companies have tried to rehire their old employees or boosted investments in automation. As the worst of the pandemic becomes more distant, I wonder whether labor availability is a generational issue rather than a temporary one. Have American families been...
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