Turbulent Times

Business BriefcaseIt has been six years since the UK voted to leave the EU. One thing that has become clear since is the woeful lack of preparation and planning by the Government. Listen to why this is so. Supply chain chaos, additional friction, labour shortages, delays, problems with border controls and the Northern Ireland Protocol. Things have moved on and we have had disruptions due to the Global Pandemic and the War in Ukraine. The Global Supply Chain Volatility may well remain a permanent feature for the foreseeable future. There is also an interesting story of how one Welshman, John Hughes built the Russian Iron and Steel Industry in Donetsk in Ukraine formerly known as Hughesovka.Shanghai has been closed down for the best part of a month now. Listen to how this has and will continue to impact global supply chains this year.Avian flu, the price of chicken feed and the crisis on the farm and in our food supply chains.Microbeads in the cosmetic supply chain - do we really need them?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. ...