We pollute the ocean with about 12.7 million tons of plastic every year, and the damage to the environment is becoming irreversible. In the UK alone, more than 5 million …
Alice Scott
Alice Scott
Between September 2020 and August 2021 I've been writing for the All Things Supply Chain blog as the Marketing & Communications Intern at INFORM. I'm also currently studying a Masters in MSc Sustainable Mountain Development. I graduated with a Bachelors in BA (Hons) Hospitality Management with Tourism in the UK in 2019. My interests include sustainability, tourism and marketing.
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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 04/23/2021 – 04/29/2021
by Alice Scottby Alice ScottPanasonic to acquire U.S. supply chain software firm Blue Yonder for $7.1 billion In its biggest acquisition in a decade, Panasonic Corp said it will buy U.S. supply chain software …
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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 04/16/2021 – 04/22/2021
by Alice Scottby Alice ScottOver €172 million of products stolen from supply chains in EMEA Product thefts from supply chains in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) in 2020 produced losses of more …
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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 04/09/2021 – 04/15/2021
by Alice Scottby Alice ScottRising jet fuel price puts extra pressure on airfreight sector The rising price of jet fuel this year is further burdening companies with airfreight shipments, and could reduce limited capacity …
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Right to Repair – How the European Union tries to extend the lifecycle of products
by Alice Scottby Alice ScottTechnology is becoming more integrated into our daily lives, but the life span of devices is getting shorter. Many products get thrown out once their batteries die to be replaced …
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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 04/02/2021 – 04/08/2021
by Alice Scottby Alice ScottHeinz ketchup shortage due to COVID-19 The latest shortage due to the Coronavirus pandemic is ketchup, and it’s hitting America’s most popular brand, Heinz, with shortages at chains like Long …
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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 03/26/2021 – 04/01/2021
by Alice Scottby Alice ScottBlockade in Suez Canal hits global economy The blockade in the Suez Canal, along with other disruptions in global supply chains, is becoming a problem for the global economy, which …
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Study: 85% of CFOs Expect Digitization to Improve Cash Flow, Profitability & Revenue
by Alice Scottby Alice ScottDigitization can bring many benefits to supply chains, such as speed, cost and transparency. When carried out correctly, it can be massively transformative for a business. As the world becomes …
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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 03/19/2021 – 03/25/2021
by Alice Scottby Alice ScottFactory fire adds to computer chip supply crisis One of the car industry’s biggest computer chip suppliers has warned that a major fire at one of its factories in Japan …
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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 03/12/2021 – 03/18/2021
by Alice Scottby Alice ScottVolkswagen to build 6 electric vehicle battery factories in Europe German multinational automotive manufacturing company Volkswagen is planning to become the world’s biggest electric car maker by building six battery …