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St. Patrick’s Day is an Excellent Time for Supply Chains to Think Green

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Patrick show him clothed in blue garments, not green, and that when George III created a new order of chivalry for the Kingdom of Ireland, the Order of St. Patrick’s Blue’ ”[1] Eventually, however, green became the unofficial color of the day thanks to shamrocks and the fact that Ireland is also known as the Emerald Isle.

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Overcoming Hurdles to Supply Chain Transformation

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Marcus Jeffery, Territory Manager, UK and Ireland, at Ivanti Supply Chain, observes, “Global supply chains have been under immense pressure over the past year. Organizational excellence requires focusing on people, processes, and technology. ” ITProPortal, 1 May 2021. [2] Concluding Thoughts. ” Footnotes. [1]

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Customs Duty De Minimis Thresholds: A Guide for SMEs

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This can create excellent selling or promotional opportunities for eCommerce and multichannel sellers, who can advertise deals up to that threshold to allow consumers to take advantage of de minimis benefits. There are also waivers you can apply for in the UK when you bring in goods to certain jurisdictions, such to Northern Ireland.

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Freeports: The 2022 Guide

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In April 2021 the UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak announced the country will be establishing eight new freeports – and there are high expectations for the positive impact these will have on areas where they are located. The UK government currently plans to establish a freeport each in Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.