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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Our Business Leaders' Forum poll found that 74% report seeing an increase, 21% no change and 5% a drop.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Baker & Baker's Wirral site saw a big expansion last year, with a new cookie line installed. Credit: Baker & Baker]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The next edition of The Talent Poole is out and this time around, Jon Poole is discussing leadership during a crisis.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[L-R: Defra Secretary Steve Reed, NFU President Tom Bradshaw, NFU head of external affairs Scott Pepe and Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner. Image: Defra]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Bidfresh supplies fresh produce, fish, meat and dairy products to chefs throughout the UK. Credit: Getty/fcafotodigital]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The Business Leaders' Forum is an annual event hosted by Food Manufacture that invites leaders to problem solve and knowledge-share]]></image:caption>
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