News Round Up

All things impacting global supply chains this week with Tony Hines.Amazon lays off 18,000 employees in the US, Canada and Costa RicaDo you get the support you need from your C Suite?Building sustainable supply chains - what to do.Fairtrade tool for mapping sustainability and human rights issues - what does your risk map look like?Identifying risks is the first step to tackling them – Fairtrade launches new map -How is inflation impacting your supply chain?Intel woes as rivals chip away at profits.US secures deals with the Netherlands and Japan regarding chipsChina and the US in spats over WTO arrangements.Australia and Germany announce hydrogen supply chain investment.Japan invests in carbon capture capacity.Oil and energy prices lower which is helping lower inflation.H&M falling profits in fast fashionFlybe goes into administration for a second timeBoeing and Airbus employ more as production ramps up.Amazon announces it is to charge for fresh food deliveries under $150.Next week what will the major central banks do with interest rates?Theft in the supply chain.Are you and your supply chain at risk?Food supply chains become more costly to operate especially in chilled foods.Optimize, minimize, synthesize - keep your supply chains smooth - Listen to the Chain Reaction systems thinking edition.Final thoughts.Send us Fan MailSupport the show THANKS FOR LISTENING PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW You can support the podcast by following the link here. It makes a big difference and helps us make great content for you to listen to. Follow like and share the Chain Reaction Podcast with colleagues and friends on social media: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn.News about forthcoming programmes click hereSHAREPlease share the link with others so they can listen too https://chainreaction.buzzsprout.com/shareLET US KNOWIf you have any comments, suggestions or questions then just direct message on Linkedin or X (Twitter)REVIEW AND RATE If you like the show please rate and review it. Every vote helps.About Tony Hines and the Chain Reaction Podcast – All About Supply Chain AdvantageI have been researching and writing about supply chains for over 25 years. I wrote my first book on supply chain strategies in the early 2000s. The latest edition is published in 2024 available from Routledge, Amazon and all good book stores. Each week we have special episodes on particular topics relating to supply chains. We have a weekly news round up every Saturday at 12 noon. ...