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  • New Zealand’s lamb supply chain hit by Brexit

    • 18 Jul 2016
    • Supply Chain Online

    The lamb meat supply chain in New Zealand has not been spared by Brexit. This is confirmed by the country’s confession of uncertainty surrounding its lamb and beef exports to the EU market.

  • A review of the 2016 “Procure for Housing Live” conference

    • 15 Jul 2016
    • Supply Chain Online

    Procure for Housing (PfH), a national procurement organisation dedicated to meeting the needs of the housing sector, recently held its annual conference in Manchester from 28th to 30th June on the heels of the Brexit referendum.

  • UK Government deal with Boeing to boost supply chain opportunities

    • 12 Jul 2016
    • Supply Chain Online

    The UK aviation supply chain has received a major boost after the UK Government signed two multi-million-pound deals with Boeing during the Farnborough Air Show.

  • UK’s fish supply chains hit by the pound sterling’s fall

    • 11 Jul 2016
    • Supply Chain Online

    The fall of the UK’s pound sterling is having adverse effects on the country's fish supply chains. Globally, the commodity's supply has already taken a beating from hostile weather and diseases. For the UK, the fall of the pound due to Brexit could be the third scourge.

  • Nissan closely “monitoring” post-Brexit effects and proceedings in Britain

    • 7 Jul 2016
    • Supply Chain Online

    Nissan has said that it is closely “monitoring” post-Brexit effects and proceedings in Britain. This is according to a brief statement released by the car manufacturing giant.

  • UK’s green vehicle supply chain gets boost from APC-UK competition

    • 5 Jul 2016
    • Supply Chain Online

    The United Kingdom’s Advanced Propulsion Centre has launched a £1 million competition aimed at boosting the UK’s green vehicle supply chain.

  • The effect of Brexit on Ireland’s trade and supply chain finance

    • 4 Jul 2016
    • Supply Chain Online

    It is no secret that Ireland’s trade and supply chain finance will bear the brunt of Great Britain’s exit from the European Union. This is because Ireland heavily relies on Britain for both investment and trade, which is evident from the fact that the United Kingdom receives15% of Ireland's total exports to and sends 32% of Ireland's total imports.

  • How Brexit could benefit Texas

    • 30 Jun 2016
    • Supply Chain Online

    Texas could reap big from Great Britain’s exit from the European Union. This is according to Peter Zeihan, a renowned Austin economist and geopolitical analyst.

  • Possible procurement risks and opportunities emanating from Brexit

    • 29 Jun 2016
    • Supply Chain Online

    As the world is slowly coming to terms with Brexit, business stakeholders are now waking up to the reality of the matter. According to Spend Matters, an authoritative UK magazine on procurement, Brexit comes with numerous opportunities and risks at the same time.

  • Ramifications of Brexit on supply chains in Britain and the globe at large

    • 28 Jun 2016
    • Supply Chain Online

    The world never expected it, but here it is with us: Brexit. Love it or hate it, Britain will be out of the European Union, and the short- and long-term political and economical ramifications are huge.

  • India’s procurement of US Howitzer firepower at advanced stage

    • 27 Jun 2016
    • Supply Chain Online

    India’s military made major progress in its procurement of the US M-777 Ultra Light Howitzer as well as the indigenous Dhanush Howitzer.

  • Mahama to overhaul Ghana’s procurement law if elected

    • 22 Jun 2016
    • Supply Chain Online

    Ghana’s procurement law will undergo an overhaul if the People’s National Convention (PNC)’s presidential candidate, Dr Edward Nasigri Mahama, wins the forthcoming elections.

  • Expert warns Australia against controlling the live export supply chain

    • 21 Jun 2016
    • Supply Chain Online

    Australia is bound to fail in its efforts to control the live export supply chain, according to an animal welfare expert, and the country even risks contravening World Trade laws.

  • India determined to expedite defence procurement

    • 20 Jun 2016
    • Supply Chain Online

    The Indian government is determined to expedite defence procurement in its efforts to equip its military.

  • US think tank: India needs to transform disorganised food system

    • 17 Jun 2016
    • Supply Chain Online

    A US think tank has branded India’s food system as highly fragmented and largely disorganised.

  • Starbucks global supply chain gets new chief executive

    • 17 Jun 2016
    • Supply Chain Online

    Starbucks announced on Wednesday that it is set to have a new chief executive to oversee its global supply chain operations. This comes at a time when the coffee chain is rapidly expanding its products while embracing new retail formats.

  • Canadian government streamlines procurement of Surface Combatant Vessels

    • 14 Jun 2016
    • Supply Chain Online

    The Government of Canada has decided to take the streamlined procurement approach in a bid to speed up the delivery of its Surface Combatant Vehicles, a decision that will see accelerated delivery of the battlefield vehicles.

  • Supply chain rationalisation top priority for North Sea firms

    • 8 Jun 2016
    • Supply Chain Online

    New research from the Bank of Scotland (BOS) has found that North Sea oil and gas companies are seeking to rationalise the supply chain and make greater efficiencies as part of their wider strategies over the next 12 months.

  • ACCC approves NBN’s revenue, cost recovery and procurement

    • 3 Jun 2016
    • Supply Chain Online

    The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has approved the National Broadcasting Network (NBN) company’s revenue, cost recovery and procurement controls for the 2014-15 period.

  • More Questions than Answers on Brexit’s Effect on Supply Chain Talent - by Jayna Kalyan at Vertical Advantage

    • 3 Jun 2016
    • Jayna Kalyan - Vertical Advantage

    Jayna Kalyan from Vertical Advantage looks at the impact the upcoming vote may have on the availability of supply chain talent