Follow the avocado
Transport isn’t just about moving people. It’s also about moving the things we use every day.
UK logistics · supplied slide
2.7 million
Around 1 in every 12 workers
There are far more jobs involved than just drivers. People plan journeys, operate equipment, manage warehouses, check goods, organise paperwork and keep everything moving - and much more.
Employment figures reproduced from the supplied deck, not independently verified as current.
From Peru to a UK supermarket
In your teams, list 10 jobs that move the avocados, with at least one job for every stage:
From the farm to the seaport in Peru
On the ship to the UK
From the UK seaport to the distribution warehouse
From the warehouse to the supermarket
Your challenge: 5 minutes
This time, find unusual jobs you don’t think the other teams will have. Think beyond the obvious role
Activity 1
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