Food & Beverage

China Is Turning Ethiopia Into a Giant Fast-Fashion Factory

March 8, 2018

Standing in a sunny office in Indochine International’s brand-new factory, Raghav Pattar, vice president of this Chinese apparel manufacturer, is ebullient. It’s November, barely six months since the Hawassa Industrial Park opened, and already he has 1,400 locals at work.

Why McDonald's Is Switching to Fresh Beef

March 8, 2018

Fortune

Your Quarter Pounder may taste a little different in the coming weeks.

Bit by Bit, Whole Foods Gets an Amazon Touch

March 7, 2018

The New York Times

Some signs are subtle, like the “Whole Foods + Amazon” one near the bananas. Others are more obvious, like the kiosk with Amazon devices for sale.

For Australian Winemakers, Chinese Relationships Are Bearing Fruit

March 6, 2018

Reuters

Wang Zhe, a wealthy Chinese businessman from Guangzhou, liked his glass of decade-old Chardonnay at an Australian winery so much he wanted more. So he asked to buy the entire vintage.

Why Corporate America Hates Trump's Tariffs Proposal

March 6, 2018

Fortune

President Donald Trump has proposed tariffs on aluminum and steel that he says will put the country first. But a broad swath of corporate America strongly disagrees, saying the levies will boost prices on everything from cars to beer and force companies to cut jobs.

Chinese Investors Bet on Latin America for Next Tech Gold Rush

March 6, 2018

Bloomberg

Two years ago, Tang Xin had never set foot in Mexico and didn’t know a word of Spanish. While his grasp of the language hasn’t improved much since then, he has built one of the country’s hottest apps.

Kohl’s Has a New Plan to Get You Into Its Stores: Groceries

March 5, 2018

The Washington Post

Less is more, Kohl’s executives are finding, as the department-store chain continues to shrink its locations and whittle down the items in its stores.

Six Percent of CPOs Have Full Supply Chain Visibility, Survey Says

March 2, 2018

Supply Management

Two thirds of procurement leaders have limited or no visibility beyond their tier one suppliers, according to a survey.

Milkmen Are Returning to London As Millennials Bid to Slash Plastic Waste

March 2, 2018

The Evening Standard

Milkmen and milkwomen are making a comeback in London as millennials have started using glass milk bottles in a bid to cut down plastic waste.

U.K. Auto Sector's Only Brexit Option Is Damage Control, Report Says

March 2, 2018

Bloomberg

There is nothing good to come from exiting the European Union for the U.K. auto industry, leaving the government only one option: limiting the damage.

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