Key findings for industry stakeholders include:

• A critical forecast estimating that 952 new hires will be required for the London regional bakery processing industry by the end of 2030.
• Anticipated industry growth accounts for a significant 86% of this total new hire requirement.
• The largest proportion of new workers needed will be within the trades occupations (35%) (334 workers) and those aligned with management, finance, sales, and administration occupations (31%) (292 workers).
• Recruitment and retention challenges are expected to remain similar throughout the decade, with the region maintaining a Normal Tightness rating (Rank 2) for most of the period.