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Christmas 2023

Enterra Insights

According to History.com, β€œThe history of Christmas trees goes back to the symbolic use of evergreens in ancient Egypt and Rome and continues with the German tradition of candlelit Christmas trees first brought to America in the 1800s.”[4] 2] Staff, β€œ A brief history of the Christmas present ,” The Week , 20 December 2014. [3]

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New Bookends: The Tale of Supply Chain Global Leaders in Consumer Products

Supply Chain Shaman

The report analyzes supply chain performance and improvement by the Consumer Products Leaders in the period of 2006-2014. In the selection of time frames to analyze, we look at the long-term view including the recessionary period of 2006-2009, the post recessionary period of 2009-2014 and the more recent time period of 2011-2014.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 4-8, 2013)

Talking Logistics

.” Back in February 2010, I wrote a report highlighting how the MENA region is a growth opportunity for companies across many vertical industries, with countries such as United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt leading the way. I wonder if the U.S. And with that, have a happy weekend! Song of the Week: β€œKick” by INXS.

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Suez Canal revenues up 6.7% in 2014

Logistics Middle East

Waterway remains one of Egypt?s s key sources of income.'

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Interoceanic Passages

Abivin

The Suez Canal The Suez Canal is an artificial waterway that spans the Isthmus of Suez in northeastern Egypt and connects the Mediterranean Sea with the Gulf of Suez, an arm of the Red Sea. By the time Egypt nationalized the canal in June 1956, all British troops had left. In 1956, Israel, France, and Britain invaded Egypt as a result.

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Christmas 2019: Traditions

Enterra Insights

The biblical script is not clear about whether the Wise Men actually showed up on the night of Jesus’ birth or found him living as a small child in Egypt (after all, following their visit to Herod, the King had male children two-years-old and younger slaughtered). 2] Staff, β€œ The rule of three ,” The Economist , 20 December 2014. [3]

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3PL Subway 2015: Strategic movements among logistics providers

Supply Chain Movement

After years of declining revenues in European logistics services, the business started to stabilise in 2013/2014. However, Technavio’s analysts now forecast the 3PL market in Europe to grow at a CAGR of 2.87% over the period 2014-2019. Acquisitions dominated the logistics headlines in 2014 and that trend is continuing this year.