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

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

In a past life I ran the Supply Chain for an FMCG company in the 6 Gulf Co-Operation Council (GCC) countries plus Yemen in the Middle East. The Distribution model was one different legal entity per territory even for the largest market of Saudi Arabia.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 9 – 15)

Logistics Viewpoints

per person — on the holiday this year and, perhaps unsurprisingly, their top spending categories are food and beverages. Ship operators fear that their crews could be imperiled on the journeys through the Red Sea by missile or drone attacks from a Yemen-based rebel group. billion — or an average of $44.40

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Inflation is Changing Eating Habits and Grocery Shopping

Enterra Insights

Food prices are rising rapidly and consumers are feeling the pinch. There are reports that inflation is changing everything from the products consumers buy to amount of food they eat. Bustillo and Overly note, “The cost of food has always been politically fraught. Beef : The price of beef rose 16 percent.

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How the Coronavirus is underscoring the relevance of Global Supply Chain throughput: From the Frontlines of Yokohama, Milan, and Southern Florida

ThroughPut

However, outside of central Milan, there were still supermarkets full of food, water, and even hand sanitizers. From the frontlines, travelling during this period, has reminded me of the commitment and humanity of people that I hadn’t witnessed firsthand since running Yemen operations and visiting Iraq a few years back.

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Your Supply Chain to Increase Efficiency and Sustainability

ThroughPut

Not to mention that time-sensitive goods such as chemicals and food can spoil as they sit in warehouses. Food and Agriculture Organization , 30% of global food waste occurs in the supply chain, which contributes 8% of greenhouse gas emissions. Storage and shipping costs can quickly cut into profit margins. Ali Hasan R.

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This Week n Logistics News (February 24 – March 1)

Logistics Viewpoints

hit 18 Houthi targets in Yemen on Saturday in response to a recent surge in attacks by the Iran-backed militants on ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. The bombings focused on military targest in eight locations in Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen, the U.S. The next time a leap year will be skipped is the year 2100. and the U.K.

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Your Supply Chain to Increase Efficiency and Sustainability

ThroughPut

Not to mention that time-sensitive goods such as chemicals and food can spoil as they sit in warehouses. Food and Agriculture Organization , 30% of global food waste occurs in the supply chain, which contributes 8% of greenhouse gas emissions. Storage and shipping costs can quickly cut into profit margins. Ali Hasan R.