Consumer Packaged Goods

Toxins Found in Household Products Challenge FDA and Brands

January 3, 2022

When the Food and Drug Administration last month identified the likely sources of a powerful carcinogen that's been found in a myriad of personal-care products, it was the latest development in a year of recalls that has shown the potential dangers of everyday products Americans have long assumed are safe.

Smaller Sizes, Higher Cost: What's Going On With 'Shrinkflation'?

December 17, 2021

Stefan Read, SCB Contributor

In recent trips to the grocery store, consumers might have noticed that package sizes are shrinking while prices remain the same, or in some cases increase.

Firms Brace for Extra Brexit Red Tape Amid Supply Chain Squeeze

December 17, 2021

Bloomberg

Just as firms wrestle with a global supply chain crisis and fresh pandemic restrictions, companies in the U.K. and European Union face another looming headache: More post-Brexit red tape.

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Watch: Can Traditional Brands Survive?

December 17, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Established consumer brands are being challenged as never before. Guy Courtin, vice president and industrial principal with Tecsys, talks about how they're striving to establish direct relationships with customers.

Five Ways Self-Driving Forklifts Can Provide a Competitive Edge

December 15, 2021

Supply Chain Hell Ignites Economic Boom Along U.S.-Mexico Border

December 15, 2021

Bloomberg

Wedged up against the southern edge of the Rio Grande, the sprawling desert city of Juarez has seen its share of economic booms over the years. But perhaps none quite like the one that’s taken hold today.

Five Ways to Make the Most of Your Transition to AMRs

December 13, 2021

Why Supply Chain Leaders Should Choose Agility Over Accuracy

December 13, 2021

Jason Tham, SCB Contributor

What’s needed today to build truly resilient supply chains is to invest in visibility-enabled network agility over forecasting accuracy.

Establishing an Ethical Supply Chain Is a Business Imperative

December 8, 2021

Mark Morley, SCB Contributor

More than 80% of Americans feel strongly about shopping for products that are ethically and sustainably sourced, research shows.

Broken Supply Chains Threaten Ruin at a Growing Number of Small Firms

November 23, 2021

Bloomberg

A growing cohort of smaller companies that survived the cold depths of the pandemic say now they’re in danger because the economy is too hot.

Consumer Packaged Goods

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