Europe

'Brexit Is Scaring Businesses to Death': Two Experts Debate the Data

June 27, 2018

Two former members of Bank of England’s interest rate-setting committee discuss the outlook as industry warns of job losses.

Turning Thinking into Doing – Live Innovation

June 26, 2018

Event Title: SAP Innovation Forum Nordics Dates: 19-20 September 2018 Location: Lokomotivværkstedet, Copenhagen, Denmark Contact: James Haggan j.haggan@tacook.com +44 (0)121 200 3810 Event URL: www.tacook.com/sapnordics LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8645286 Twitter: #SAPforumNordic

How to Make Your Supply Chain World Cup Game-Ready

June 26, 2018

Vivek Soneja, SCB Contributor

As a massive horde of soccer fans gather in stadiums across Russia for the World Cup to cheer on their favorite team, one thing is for certain: they’ll be armed with plenty of money to spend. Is your supply chain prepared to serve them?

Walmart Bests Whole Foods in Study of Food Supply's Human Toll

June 26, 2018

Bloomberg

Grocers including Walmart Inc., Jumbo Group Ltd. and Whole Foods Market Inc. fared poorly in ratings looking at the treatment of the women, farmers and food-sector workers who supply supermarket shelves in the U.S. and European Union.

U.K. Supermarkets Are ‘Trapping Suppliers in Poverty,’ Report Says

June 22, 2018

Supply Management

Price squeezes by some of the U.K.’s biggest supermarkets, including Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda, are hurting workers and small-scale farmers in some of the poorest parts of the world, Oxfam has said.

It Looks Like Amazon Accidentally Leaked When Prime Day 2018 Is

June 22, 2018

Fortune

Amazon Prime Day, the online retailer’s big summer sale, will start on July 16, according to a banner that appeared briefly on the Amazon U.K. website.

Big-Name Retailers Make Pride Merchandise in Places That Aren’t L.G.B.T.-Friendly

June 21, 2018

The New York Times

The merchandise has never been more plentiful or easier to find. Tote bags that say “United” from H&M. T-shirts emblazoned with “I Am Proud” from Levi Strauss & Co. An inflatable, rainbow-colored whale from Target — a “Pride Narwhal.”

Summer Barbecue Threat: U.K. Meat Packers and Beer Makers Are Facing a Carbon Dioxide Shortage

June 21, 2018

The Guardian

World Cup barbecues may be under threat as beers, fizzy drinks and meat producers warn of potential shortages caused by a lack of CO2.

McDonald’s to Switch to Paper Straws in Britain as Country Turns Against Plastic

June 19, 2018

The New York Times

The queen has backed efforts to curb the use of plastics. The Church of England has encouraged a similar push. The British government plans to legislate to require it.

Green Energy Storage: Siemens Pilots the Use of Ammonia

June 19, 2018

The Guardian

A chemical compound commonly used to boost crop yields could be the answer to helping the world increase its consumption of renewable energy.

Europe

The latest supply chain news, analysis, trends and best practices for companies operating in Europe. Learn how businesses are optimizing supply chain and logistics performance across Europe’s 50 sovereign states and four dependencies - addressing a range of challenges such as varying regulations, developing customs and tax laws and government controlled exchange rates.