Europe

EU Leaders 'Have Accepted' That U.K. Will Not Cancel Brexit

April 13, 2018

The EU has accepted that Britain will not be changing its mind on Brexit and may never return to the bloc after next year’s divorce, a leading European commissioner has said, as he warned that the country’s position in the world would be diminished rather than enhanced after its departure.

Nestle Pledges to Make All Its Packaging Recyclable by 2025

April 12, 2018

Reuters

Nestle wants to make all of its packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025, the Swiss food giant said on Tuesday, becoming the latest food company to vow to reduce plastic waste.

Yes, These Chickens Are on the Blockchain

April 12, 2018

Bloomberg

Did the chicken you just buy at the supermarket have a nice life, roam free, and eat healthy grains? If you’re the kind of person who cares, Carrefour SA, the big France-based grocery chain, has the bird for you.

As U.S. and China Trade Tariff Barbs, Others Scoop Up U.S. Soybeans

April 10, 2018

Reuters

Escalating tensions between the United States and China have triggered a flurry of U.S. soybean purchases by European buyers, in one of the first signs that trade tariff threats lobbed between the world’s top two economies are disrupting global commodity trade flows.

Opinion: How Did We Let Modern Slavery Become Part of Our Everyday Lives?

April 9, 2018

Felicity Lawrence, The Guardian

Since the Modern Slavery Act of 2015, British companies over a certain size have been required to report on slavery in their supply chains. Their statements are both shocking and admirable.

U.K. Car Production Could Drop by 7.6 Percent After Brexit

April 4, 2018

Supply Management

Automotive production in the U.K. could fall by 7.6 percent over the next five years if car makers decide not to produce new models there after Brexit.

Nearly Half of U.K. Government Suppliers Are Failing on Slavery Reports

April 2, 2018

Supply Management

More than 40 percent of central government’s top 100 suppliers have failed to produce modern slavery statements that are legally compliant, a report has found.

Businesses Face Unanswered Questions a Year From Brexit — a Sector by Sector Analysis

March 27, 2018

The Guardian

With only a year to go until Britain leaves the EU, a mounting backlog of unresolved problems is causing business to take evasive action — despite government attempts to buy more time with a transition deal.

Wine Prices to Rise As Bad Weather Brings Worst Harvest for 50 Years

March 23, 2018

The Guardian

It’s the kind of bad news best served with a stiff drink: the price of standard supermarket wines such as prosecco and pinot grigio could rise by up to 30 percent this year as the impact of 2017’s disastrous harvest is felt on the high street.

Ocean Economy Will Be Worth $3Tr by 2030, U.K. Report Says

March 22, 2018

Supply Management

The U.K. needs a long term plan to capitalize on the growing opportunities provided by marine sector, government advisors have said.

Europe

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