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'Chicken King' Says U.K. Supply Chain at Crisis Point
Company's bonds lose 10% of value amid logistical snarl ups ‘Pingdemic' worsens food industry's woes following Brexit U.K. supermarket shelves will be bare and panic buying will intensify unless problems threatening food supplies are solved…
In the News: Beware of Your Supply Chains in China
The recent advisory by the U.S. Department of State warns businesses to take precautions when dealing with supply chains in Xinjiang, China. The advisory goes on to say, businesses with exposure in this region may suffer reputational, economic, and…
GitHub boosts supply chain security for Go modules
GitHub has announced a slew of supply chain security upgrades for modules based on the Go programming language. On July 22, GitHub staff product manager William Bartholomew said in a blog post that Go -- also known as Golang -- is now firmly…
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Lawmakers want Pentagon to map supply chain risks, cut China products
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of lawmakers wants to require the Pentagon in the upcoming defense policy bill to get a better handle on who sells the military critical technologies to reduce reliance Chinese-sourced products. “The…
COVID-19: Self-isolation exemption for food supply chain staff will not be extended to other businesses, says minister
Emergency measures to exempt food supply chain workers from coronavirus self-isolation rules will not be extended to other businesses, Environment Secretary George Eustice has told Sky News. On excluding other sectors such as hospitality, the…
Alabama alcohol board working through supply chain issues, asking customers to use inventory app
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — While some ABC stores may be lacking inventory, the Alabama ABC board assures customers the state is not in danger of running dry. Board officials say they are in constant contact with spirit industry leaders to combat…
The Furniture Supply Chain Is Completely Busted
Back in March, Olivia Messer, a freelance journalist, placed an order at Joybird for a green, sumptuous-looking velvet couch. She'd just bought a house in Florida, and her parents bought the item as a present for her 30 birthday. The retailer…
COVID-19: Around 10,000 food supply chain workers will become exempt from self-isolation rules as daily testing is phased in
Around 10,000 workers in the food supply chain industry are to become exempt from coronavirus self-isolation rules - but this will not include supermarket staff, the government has said. Environment Secretary George Eustice said 'up to 500'…
Alabama ABC Board working through supply chain issues caused by COVID-19 pandemic
MOBILE, Ala. --The global COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a decrease of consumer goods making it to store shelves. The spirits industry is not immune. While spirits consumers in Alabama may have recently noticed some stores less than fully…
Empty food shelves in Oxford as 'pingdemic' affects supply chains
The latest figures show 4,450 people in Oxfordshire were told to self-isolate after being in contact with someone who tested positive for Covid-19 in the week to July 14. A customer who wished to remain anonymous said he was concerned about people…
Testing to replace self-isolation for 'pinged' food supply chain workers
Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy notice Emergency measures to protect food supplies will see thousands of…
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'Not in danger of running dry': ABC Board working through supply chain issues
Published: Jul. 22, 2021 at 6:25 PM CDT|Updated: 2 hours ago BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Alabama ABC Board released information Thursday about how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the board's supply chain just like it has many other business…
Aluminum: The Car Industry's Blind Spot
Maciré Camara, a widow and mother of five, is a farmer in Diakhabia, a village in the Boké region of Guinea, West Africa.[1] Walking through Camara's community, it's hard to imagine the connection between the global car industry and…
China flooding causes supply chain disruption: report
Massive flooding in China is disrupting the country's supply chain, including the production of food, cars and coal, according to a report. Even as power and travel infrastructure were restored in the country, damage caused by several days of…
Construction supply chain shortages hurting nonprofit homebuilders
More than a year of operating without volunteers, watching prices flucutate and typical revenue sources change has challenged housing and repair-focused nonprofits to build through the barriers, some group leaders said. At Nevada HAND, the state's…
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