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From the Farmer to the Foil: The Cacao Supply Chain Challenge

SupplyShift

In 2017, US retail chocolate sales were the highest in 5 years, topping $22 B, while cocoa commodity prices are at a five-year low, more than 30% lower than the 2015 peak. Stasi Baranoff, Director of Global Ops and Sourcing, Uncommon Cacao). The issues are not limited to low prices alone.

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From the Farmer to the Foil: The Cacao Supply Chain Challenge

SupplyShift

In 2017, US retail chocolate sales were the highest in 5 years, topping $22 B, while cocoa commodity prices are at a five-year low, more than 30% lower than the 2015 peak. Stasi Baranoff, Director of Global Ops and Sourcing, Uncommon Cacao). The issues are not limited to low prices alone.

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10 questions about the benefits of S&OP for your organisation

Supply Chain Movement

Some companies have a well-developed sales & operations planning (S&OP) process as a safeguard for structured decision-making. Supply Chain Media and consultancy firm Involvation have developed this checklist to provide insight into the added value and the potential of your current S&OP process. Anticipate.

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