Two in three organisations in the food and drink sector have reported shortfalls within sales and marketing, according to research from fmcg, hospitality and healthcare recruiter Goldteam.

The poll shows that less than a third of respondents plan to actively recruit permanent members of staff and only a quarter expect to increase their temporary workforce. A third of respondents were looking at reward and retention strategies, while 86% said that they would look at upskilling their existing workforce.

Managing director of Goldteam Naveed Ahmed says: “For the food and drink industry, where your corporate reputation can mean the difference between securing a contract – or being completely frozen out, it is vital that employers look carefully at its recruitment suppliers and choose those who are setting the benchmark of ethical and legal practices.”