Keelings controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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Recruitment of seasonal workers during the COVID-19 lockdown
Keelings faced widespread controversy in the Republic of Ireland after bringing seasonal workers from Bulgaria and other parts of Eastern Europe to work in fruit harvesting during lockdown. The company said that it had been unable to recruit enough local pickers and that the workers would complete the required self-isolation period before starting work. The episode became a prominent example of the tension between seasonal labor needs in horticulture and pandemic travel restrictions.