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By Kevin White2021-05-13T12:17:00+01:00 Source: AHDB  The plan to cut jobs is part of a ‘winding down’ of AHDB’s horticulture and potato operations Just under a third of AHDB’s workforce is facing redundancy after the levy board announced it was “winding down” significant activities in its horticulture and potato divisions. The move puts up to 140 full-time equivalent roles out of AHDB’s total workforce of 473 under threat. It follows votes to abolish the body’s compulsory potato and horticulture levies by levy payers earlier this year. AHDB said any potential redundancies ...

AHDB kicks off process to end horticulture and potato levies 13 May 2021 | AHDB will wind down its horticulture and potatoes operations as it awaits the government's final decision Around 140 people who work at AHDB could be made redundant if government ministers give the go-ahead to end the horticulture and potato levies. The levy organisation has announced today (13 May) that it was winding down 'significant activities' on behalf of the horticulture and potatoes sectors. While still awaiting ministers' final decision on the matter, AHDB said it wanted to 'reassure' levy payers their views ...

140 jobs to go at AHDB as activities wound down >More in © Tim Scrivener Large-scale job cuts are on the cards at the AHDB, as the organisation sets about scaling back its horticulture and potato sector activities, as well as seeking further efficiencies elsewhere. According to a statement, “any potential redundancies within the AHDB are required to be authorised by Defra ministers and a business case has been submitted to request approval for up to 140 full-time equivalent [jobs to go]”. The current AHDB headcount stands at 473, ...