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Uncertainty is the New Normal for Retailers

Cognira

This area is most seen in the form of food delivery with ingredients, pre-made meal plans, and restaurant delivery options. From procurement, to manufacturing, to delivery, retailers will be looking for enhancements to each of these areas. Some include: Off-premise and dark/ghost kitchens for the food industry. Reducing waste.

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Solving the Emerging Market Packaging Puzzle

MIT Supply Chain

It’s a complex question, especially when each component cost is taken into account, such as the cost of handling outer packs at the production plant, distribution centers and retail stores, inner pack handling at DCs, transportation costs, and the cost of opening outer or inner packs at DCs and retail outlets.

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Top Logistics & Supply Chain Blogs We Followed in 2018 & Suggest You Follow in 2019

Shipchain

The blog spends a lot of time focusing on the use of transportation management systems and how they can increase efficiency in your supply chain. Its topics include upcoming supply chain conferences, warehouse technology innovation, logistics insights, and transportation cost control. Trucks.com. Supply Chain Management Review.

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5 supply chain initiatives to combat ESG risks

Taulia

A 2023 report by Glow and NIQ shows that half of surveyed consumers changed the food and grocery brands they purchase based on ESG considerations, for example. Build an ESG-compliant supplier base To address ESG risks, companies need to put ESG at the forefront of how they do business – and that starts with the procurement process.