Europe

U.K. Fights EpiPen Shortage by Extending Injector Expiry Dates

October 30, 2018

As a shortage of epinephrine pens continues to grip the U.K., authorities have agreed to extend the expiration date on a second injector to help ease the situation.

Patients ‘May Need to Stockpile Own Drugs’ If No-Deal Brexit Looms

October 29, 2018

The Guardian

If the U.K. leaves the EU with no deal, it could be “catastrophic” for medicine supplies — and necessitate emergency powers, the pharmaceuticals industry says.

With Brexit Talks in Gridlock, British Truckers Plan for the Worst

October 26, 2018

Reuters

Transport company boss Chris Blackburn is contemplating spending almost a million pounds for a chance to keep his trucks on European roads if Britain leaves the EU without a deal in March.

How Pesky Fish Is Reinventing the Supply Chain to Deliver Seafood Fresh to Chefs

October 18, 2018

Forbes

The U.K.-based founder wondered: "Why is fish so rubbish here when we are surrounded by 19,000 miles of coastline?”

Case Study

How a ‘Last-Mile’ Delivery Service Conquered the Streets of Italy

October 18, 2018

SupplyChainBrain

Milan, Rome and other major Italian cities pose huge logistical obstacles to deliverers of product ordered online.

Europe’s Largest Retailer Adopts Blockchain to Track Fresh Produce

October 9, 2018

Reuters

Retail giant Carrefour SA has adopted blockchain ledger technology to track and trace chicken, eggs and tomatoes as they travel from farms to stores.

U.K. Government Investigates Fashion Retail Supply Chains

October 9, 2018

Supply Management

Members of Parliament are asking U.K. clothing retailers to disclose information about working conditions and sustainability in their supply chains.

Problems With Logistics System Rollout Cost H&M $44M

October 4, 2018

Supply Management

Problems rolling out a logistics system cost H&M $44.28m and caused sales to drop in the third quarter of this year.

U.K. Businesses Count Cost of Brexit Before It's Happened

October 3, 2018

Bloomberg

The costs of Brexit are already mounting before the U.K. has even left the European Union, the country’s biggest business lobby group said.

Carmakers Trigger Brexit Contingency Plans as 'No Deal' Fears Grow

Carmakers in Britain have triggered some Brexit contingency plans, such as certifying models in the EU, and are working on redrawing production schedules and stockpiling more parts to defend against any loss of unfettered trade after Brexit.

October 1, 2018

Reuters

Carmakers in Britain have triggered some Brexit contingency plans, and are working on redrawing production schedules and stockpiling more parts.

Europe

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