Almost half of workers in the food and grocery industry would only consider applying for a new job if it would enable them to progress up the career ladder, a new survey has revealed.
Leading Edge, the development and networking forum for managers in the food and grocery industry, has found that 45.6 per cent of respondents rate career progression as the main reason for applying for jobs.
This was cited as the top reason above other contributing factors such as more money, training and development opportunities, an effective graduate programme or challenging work.
Shanna Ritchie, business development manager for Leading Edge, commented: "The rapid pace of change and growth in the industry in the past few years provides previously unthought-of career opportunities.
"The old perception that jobs in food and grocery are simply about stocking shelves is dying rapidly, as the UK's best and brightest minds are attracted by the opportunities to progress.
"This includes making contacts, exchanging ideas at events and using online resources to create virtual networks."
Moreover, the survey also revealed that 79 per cent of food workers would stay with their current employer if there were decent promotional prospects, while 72 per cent cited feeling appreciated and 67 per cent money as cause to stay.
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