News Round Up 3rd Dec

Tony Hines reviews all things impacting global supply chains this week.Black Friday Numbers are in for the US And UKChina protests are leading to change in the Covid restrictions appliedH&M second largest fashion business lays off 1500 workers in head office roles as inflation and increasing costs hit.Inditex and Primark are bucking this trend.SMMT in the UK reports on downturn in Sales of automobiles in the UK.Investment is needed in securing battery production for EV's.BYD Chinese car maker to launch SUV in Mexico.US lead in Microchips under threat.Recycling clothes to generate fabrics from waste cotton.Shrinking size of chocolate bars.Empty containers pile up in Chinese ports.Freight prices fallHouse of Representatives passes legislation to avert rail strikePrice for container boxes falls again.Heavy duty electric trucks can be charged at San Pedro free.Palm Oil Firms fail to meet sustainability targets.Food inflation hits 12.4% in the UK - Brexit accounts for a substantial part of frictional costs along with higher energy costs.Tessla unveils long wheelbase EV truck.Software deal for VW in GermanyUK Fashion Retailer Next is to buy rival in trouble.Catch up with any episodes missedSend 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. ...