Make your price labels clearer, watchdog tells UK supermarkets CMA says stores not stoking food inflation as it looks into competition on key categories such as milk and baby food The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2023
Explained | Why are tomato prices still high? Tomato prices have been volatile in India, with extreme weather conditions and low commercial realisation of the crop leading to a dip in production. Policy experts suggest improving value and supply chains, eliminating middlemen, and encouraging cultivation in poly houses and greenhouses to reduce price volatility. The Hindu · Jul 19, 2023
A nasty Google Cloud bug could let hackers use it to launch attacks Bad.Build could result in a supply chain attack similar to SolarWinds, researchers are saying. TechRadar · Jul 19, 2023
South Dakota governor prods Washington to address national drug shortages As the U.S. struggles with prescription drug shortages, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has advanced a modest plan that she hopes will prod Washington to address weaknesses in the international pharmaceutical supply chain The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023
Surfing the global electric vehicle wave Arsjad Rasjid, chairman of Asean Business Advisory Council (Asean-BAC) and chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin), has shared his opinions about the electric vehicle industry in which Thailand and Indonesia can work together to establish an efficient and resilient supply chain in Southeast Asia for the… Bangkok Post · Jul 16, 2023
Welsh steelworks at breaking point over the cost of cleaning up its act Time is running out in Port Talbot to decarbonise its operations: at stake is the supply chain for much of Britain’s construction and manufacturing sectors, along with thousands of jobs The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2023
Parts producers nudged to EV partner The Board of Investment (BoI) is encouraging more than 160 local auto parts manufacturers to partner with Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD in a move to strengthen the EV supply chain. Bangkok Post · Jul 14, 2023
Know supplier contracts, know your supply chain THE ARTICLES ON THESE PAGES ARE PRODUCED BY BUSINESS REPORTER, WHICH TAKES SOLE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CONTENTS The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023
Companies urged to register for Argyll offshore wind opportunities ScottishPower explains the details of its MachairWind project being developed west of Islay Insider UK · Jul 12, 2023
New rail research facility in Goole will be an innovation express for supply chain SMEs Strong signals for engineering development from SMEs to corporates as cash confirmed Birmingham Post · Jul 12, 2023
Revenues fall at logistics firm Wincanton amid 'challenging external environment' The Wiltshire-based supply chain manager said it had made sustained strategic and operations progress despite "ongoing economic headwinds" Birmingham Post · Jul 12, 2023
The EU’s Product Liability Directive could kill open source Should all commercial activities indirectly resulting from open source really be held liable? TechRadar · Jul 10, 2023
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy dismisses Microsoft and Google A.I. ‘hype cycle,’ says Amazon has a ‘substance cycle’ Amazon’s A.I. strategy is to turn itself into a major player across the entire A.I. supply chain. Fortune · Jul 7, 2023
Northern Ireland new car demand revs up as supply chain issues fade The most popular purchase last month was the Ford Puma Birmingham Post · Jul 7, 2023
Al Jazeera · Jul 6, 2023 Canada agrees to billions in incentives for EV battery plant Deal with carmaker Stellantis aims to bolster electric vehicle supply chain and ‘strengthen clean economy’, gov’t says.
Tom’s Hardware · Jul 6, 2023 TSMC: Chinese Curbs on Rare Metal Exports Will Not Have Immediate Effect Industry experts do not expect restrictions on Chinese exports of select rare metals to have severe impact on semiconductor supply chain.
The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2023 Rights group reports allegations of dozens of abuses in critical minerals supply chains A human rights advocacy group says it found allegations of dozens of labor and environmental abuses by Chinese-invested companies involved in mining or processing minerals used in renewable energy
Axios · Jul 5, 2023 UPS driver strike looms after labor negotiations break down A strike could throw the supply chain into chaos and push customers toward rival shipping companies.
Birmingham Post · Jul 4, 2023 Marine energy sector in Wales reports 'record-breaking' year as investment tops £100m £103.4m was spent in the sector during the 22/23 financial year - four times larger than any previous year
France 24 · Jul 4, 2023 China to curb exports of crucial semiconductor metals Beijing has announced it will set restrictions on the export of two key materials used to make computer chips. Starting on August 1, China's commerce ministry will require producers of gallium and germanium to obtain licences before exporting the metals. The move comes after the United States imposed similar restrictions…
The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 3, 2023 Japan, EU to sign deal over semiconductors Japan and the European Union will sign a memorandum to strengthen cooperation over semiconductors, focusing on the establishment of an early warning system that will allow them to share information promptly to avoid supply chain disruptions, according to Japanese government sources.
TechRadar · Jul 3, 2023 How resilient is your supply chain? Brendan Peter at SecurityScorecard discusses best practices to keep your guard up and mature your vendor ecosystem.
Tribune News Service · Jun 30, 2023 Stellantis invests in Norway nickel, cobalt mining project The maker of Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram vehicles has taken a nearly 20% shareholding in a nickel and cobalt supplier in Norway as part of efforts to strengthen its electric-vehicle battery supply chain.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2023 EU softens China strategy by adopting ‘de-risking’ approach Decision agreed quickly at Brussels summit of leaders as bloc highlights vulnerability of supply chains
Roll Call · Jun 30, 2023 NDAA takes aim at critical mineral supply chain - Roll Call Lawmakers are mulling a slew of new authorities and reporting requirements designed to shore up the U.S. supply chain.