Some coaches of school children waited for 14 hours to pass through border control, and board ferries to France at the beginning of the Easter school holidays.
The U.K. Cabinet Office said the new regime was a "huge step forward for the safety, security and efficiency of our borders." But the Cold Chain Federation, which represents chilled food traders, said it will hamper trade.
Stephanie Resnick, partner and co-chair of the Directors’ and Officers’ Liability and Corporate Governance Practice Group at Fox Rothschild LLP, offers advice to corporate boards and leaders on how they can avoid being faulted for failing to prepare for an economic downturn.
France released strategic stockpiles of oil products in March to avoid fuel shortages as the strikes blocked fuel movements from many local refineries.
If COVID-19 has taught us anything about supply chain management, it is that we need supply chain contingency plans. This includes many kinds of buffers.
Tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers were among the goods affected as extreme weather in Spain and North Africa impacted harvests, and high energy prices hit growers in the U.K.