Global Supply Chain Pressures Rise For The First Time Since April
Global supply chain pressures intensified in August, as manufacturers in Europe and North America stockpiled 'more aggressively'.
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Food supply chain is “insufficiently prepared” for upcoming extreme El Niño
The current El Niño could become the strongest in decades. The World Meteorological Organization warns of major consequences for precipitation, heat, and flooding. The food…
Morrisons unveils 1,000 new apprenticeships to tackle retail skills shortages
New programme offers fully funded qualifications and management routes across stores, logistics, manufacturing and hospitality
Strengthening chain of custody throughout the dairy supply chain
Dairy processors devote significant resources to food safety and quality within their facilities. Yet once a shipment leaves the loading dock, responsibility often passes through…
Treasury Wine Estates set to restructure US supply chain
Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) has a renewed focus on accelerating its Americas business, with plans to restructure its US supply chain. TWE plans to execute a strategic and…
Chile’s 2026 harvest underlines regional identity
Chile’s harvest for 2026 is one that is “defined by precision, marked by technical consistency and with a clear regional identity across its leading valleys”, according to Viña…
Skechers completes construction of European distribution centre in Liège
Skechers is expanding in Wallonia, which has been its main logistics hub for decades: in August, the American shoe manufacturer will complete construction of a new European…
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[Interview] Bavo Vanhalst (Dreambaby, Supra Bazar): “It takes a village to run a business”
Vanhalst Retail Group (Dreambaby, Supra Bazar, Kabine, and Qiddo) now has about 40 stores and significant logistics capacity. That scale is increasingly becoming a necessity…
General Mills plans supply chain revamp
The upgrade, part of a $3 billion cost cutting effort, is critical because the company’s current network was built for a lower-volume era, executives said.