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World Cup in Brazil: Did it make it into your S&OP planning process?

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

The 2014 Football World Cup in Brazil is fast approaching, yes it is football not soccer. You may recall the inventory chaos of the vuvuzelas in team colours at the previous competition in South Africa. Leftover stocks will be discounted and sink markets will be drinking Brazil beer and eating Nigeria nuts all the way to Christmas.

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Optimizing the food industry: a conversation with UniSoma’s Luis Pinto

AIMMS

It depends where you look, but for instance, in smaller markets like South Africa, food companies are hard-pressed to compete in the globalized market. Competing with companies from Brazil, which benefit from better soil conditions as well as a larger market, is very difficult.

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Optimizing the food industry: a conversation with UniSoma’s Luis Pinto

AIMMS

It depends where you look, but for instance, in smaller markets like South Africa, food companies are hard-pressed to compete in the globalized market. Competing with companies from Brazil, which benefit from better soil conditions as well as a larger market, is very difficult.

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What is “World Logistics Passport” initiative?

Shipsy

By becoming a part of the WLP, business can have the opportunity to diversify into new markets such as Latin America, South Asia or Africa while shoring up their regional connectivity. We are delighted to welcome India, Indonesia and South Africa to the club,” he added. The post What is “World Logistics Passport” initiative?

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High Seas Troubles Affect Global Supply Chains, Part Two: Climate Risks

Enterra Insights

Similarly affected would be East US coastlines and Brazil, along with traffic transiting the Panama Canal, potentially leading to widespread complications for global trade networks if adequate steps towards resilience aren’t taken soon enough in response to this looming crisis posed by climate change.”

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7 Guidelines to Achieving Growth Through Globalization

The Network Effect

Mall for Africa helps retailers reach Africans who are thirsty for Western goods. Key e-commerce emerging markets include: Malaysia, UAE, Thailand, Chile, Peru, Columbia, and South Africa. E-commerce focus in North America, UK, Germany, Japan, China, India, and Brazil is intense. Amazon to penetrate emerging markets.

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Winner of the last quarter: Unilever’s Marc Engel

Supply Chain Movement

His appointment follows on from his position as Executive Vice President in Unilever’s East Africa business where he was responsible for laying the foundations for accelerated growth in emerging markets. In his 20-year career with Unilever, Engel has worked in Singapore, the Netherlands, UK, Brazil, Switzerland and Kenya.

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