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The Ukraine Logistics Coalition with Ben Gordon

The Logistics of Logistics

Trucking from Europe to the Ukraine border – particularly from Poland, Romania, and Hungary. Warehousing in Europe close to the Ukraine border – e.g. cross-docks in Lublin and Rzeszow Poland, Balti Moldova, and Suceava Romania. Suppliers who can provide food, medicine/medical equipment and other key resources.

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FMCG warehouse capacity in Romania: A Short Story

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

Paper and polystyrene fast–food litter gathered up by the breeze blew across the distribution centre parking area to be fought over by bony, mongrel dogs. Spitting cats scattered rapidly fearing the entrance of their fast-food chasing canine enemies. The loading bays all had their shuttered mouths firmly closed to the outside world.

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FMCG Drinks Route to Market – let’s get fizzical in CEE

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

Anyone living in or around Romania presently will have “enjoyed” a prolonged spell of very hot, dry weather and uncommonly lacking a few end of day cooling storms. Aside: Sadly, you leave the good road infrastructure behind in Hungary and any form of transport moves slower in Romania, even the planes!

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5 Steps to Address the Rising Geopolitical Risks to Your Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

Shift in the centers of gravity of the demand: As of the beginning of April 2022, about four million Ukrainians have left the country for neighboring countries such as Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary and Moldova. This has resulted in massive spikes in demand for basic necessities in these countries. Now, this risk is further amplified.

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Five European Countries Agree to Extend Ukrainian Grain Ban

Supply Chain Brain

Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and Poland will still let Ukrainian food exports move through their land to other parts of the world.

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FMCG Christmas Promotional Activity Planning - 7 Top Tips

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

Certainly here in Romania that jolly friendly man carrying gifts has popped up in mall windows in October. Festive non-dairy food has been promoted in the shops for a few weeks now and slowly sales are rising as people stock up for the holidays and beyond. This year has brought something I have not seen before.

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Gartner Top 25 Supply Chains: Did your FMCG company make the list?

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

What about McDonald’s fast “food” restaurants? The consumer pull on their burgers and fries or mici here in Romania, is very powerful and as long as everything is available when you approach the counter you will buy and be wished a nice day. You may know I am not a fan of their offerings but you cannot knock them for their success.

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