Real employees test hive against their day-to-day tasks. Issues are fixed and re-tested in a continuous cycle.
Testing update — May/June 2026 | Testing is one of the most critical phases of this project.
Real employees test hive against their day-to-day tasks. Issues are fixed and re-tested in a continuous cycle.
A broader group is introduced to hive to surface usability gaps before training begins — giving us early signal.
Confirms hive communicates correctly with other Costa systems — data flows without duplication or errors.
Parallel pay runs alongside previous Preceda pay runs to confirm hive calculates pay correctly for every employee type before go-live.
🐝 A huge thank you to our testers across Berries, Citrus & Grapes, Avocados & Bananas, Vertical Farming, Warehouse & Distribution, and Corporate. Every test you complete and issue you identify means a smoother transition into go live. You are bringing hive to life one test at a time!
Launching a new employment system across a business of Costa’s size and complexity takes a lot of planning, organisation and collaboration. This graphic shows the steps we’re taking to make sure the transition to Hive is as smooth as possible and that you start seeing real benefits from ‘day one’!
