Food & Beverage

Amazon Lowers Grocery Delivery Cost In Effort to Catch Walmart

November 1, 2019

Amazon.com is lowering the cost of its grocery delivery service Amazon Fresh, and expanding fast delivery of online grocery orders around the country.

Amazon-Whole Foods: Two Years After the Deal

October 30, 2019

Benjamin Gordon, SCB Contributor

It’s been two years since Amazon bought Whole Foods. At the time, analysts touted the deal as an Amazon initiative to dominate food retail. But is that what really happened?

The Canal of Death Is Now an Economic Gateway for Eastern Europe

October 29, 2019

Bloomberg

The region that straddles the Danube in Romania and Bulgaria has made it a bread basket for centuries. But after years of corruption and political upheaval, it’s finally plugged into the world economy thanks to the EU’s open borders and money.

EDITOR'S Q&A

How Can Smaller Retailers Compete Today With Amazon?

October 29, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

A conversation with Scott Webb, chief executive officer of Avionos.

Apparel Retailer Saves $45 Million With Reverse Logistics Solution

October 23, 2019

Inmar

Challenge: A major online apparel retailer needed to move 650,000 return units in its fulfillment centers to make space for forward-bound products.

Your Cup of Coffee May Get Cheaper With a Flood of Robusta

October 22, 2019

Bloomberg

The world has more than enough coffee, and Indonesia is looking to add to the glut.

Drone Deliveries From Drugstore Now a Reality in Virginia Town

October 22, 2019

Bloomberg

Alphabet Inc. offshoot Wing, which just received an expanded certification to act as a small air carrier, is starting the nation’s inaugural delivery service via a small civilian aircraft with partners Walgreens and FedEx.

U.K. Businesses’ Brexit Frustration Mounting With the Costs

October 22, 2019

Bloomberg

While most business leaders want to avoid a no-deal departure, continued uncertainty is not much better. With the cliff edge looming, and the prospect of another one in three months if the EU grants Parliament’s request for a further delay, collateral damage is mounting.

Against the Tide, Cocoa Growers Plan to Suspend Ethical Programs

World’s Top Cocoa Growers Plan to Suspend Ethical Programs

October 21, 2019

Bloomberg

In a world that’s growing increasingly concerned about corporate commitments to environmental and social responsibility, top cocoa producers Ivory Coast and Ghana are planning to make a move that goes against the tide.

The World Loses $400 Billion of Food Before It Reaches Stores

October 17, 2019

Bloomberg

Some 14% of all food produced is lost annually, with central and southern Asia, North America and Europe accounting for the biggest shares.

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