The Hidden Costs of Policies: Energy, Tariffs, and Global Supply Chains

The high cost of energy in the UK is crippling businesses including the historic Moorcroft pottery, while political decisions about transparency, tariffs, and trade have far-reaching consequences for global supply chains.• UK energy prices rank among highest globally due to marginal pricing system, limited infrastructure, environmental levies, and dependence on gas• Offshoring manufacturing doesn't eliminate carbon emissions - it simply imports them embedded in products made elsewhere • Amazon considered displaying tariff costs on products until White House pressure labeled transparency a "political act"• Major retailers including Harrods, M&S and Co-op hit by cyber attacks causing significant operational disruptions• Trump's tariffs causing 17% decrease in Trans-Pacific shipping capacity with 29% of sailings cancelled• Chinese retailers and smaller merchants abandoning small package exports to US due to elimination of $800 de minimis exemption• Oil companies including Shell, BP, Exxon and Chevron reporting profit drops due to weaker oil prices• Tech giants Apple, Meta and Google facing regulatory challenges under EU's Digital Markets ActIf you're not subscribed, do subscribe and you'll be first to know when new episodes drop.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. ...