S1E1 - Complexity, Meat Prices, Leading a Tenured Team, and How We Can Help During COVID

Our first episode explores the effects of the COVID-19 crisis on meat prices and supply chain complexity. You'll learn how a few companies are reacting and who is winning during this global situation. We also welcome Josh Bui to the program to learn the trials, tribulations, and triumph of successfully leading a tenured team. Last, we'll learn how we can all help stabilize the supply chain during COVID by carefully monitoring the decisions we make every week at the grocery store. Sources of Information for this Episode: SKU Reduction: https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2020/04/30/Mondelez-to-reduce-SKUs-and-innovation-projects-We-are-working-on-making-our-business-simpler Rising Meat Prices: https://www.nbcnews.com/business/consumer/what-s-skyrocketing-grocery-prices-when-will-it-all-stop-n1208356 Local Meat Processors: https://www.businessinsider.com/business-is-booming-for-small-local-meat-processors-2020-5 Impossible Foods Performance: https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/impossible-foods-scales-retail-with-coronavirus-fueled-meat-supply-chain-issues If you like our podcast, please subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. For more information, visit our site at: https://anchor.fm/thestrongestlinksupplychain Hosts: Justin Wilcox, CPIM & Marcus Bugni, CPIM Editing: Marcus Bugni, CPIM Music: Marcus Bugni, CPIM Research & Content: Justin Wilcox, CPIM --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thestrongestlinksc/support