Dunkin’ Donuts aims to use more cage-free eggs
Good news from Dunkin’ Donuts just in time for Easter: the global doughnut company announced it is planning a transition to all cage-free eggs. The company stated that, by the end of 2016, 10% of eggs used in their breakfast sandwiches in the US will be cage-free. Dunkin’ Donuts will also assess their global supply chain and will determine how feasible it is to implement this initiative in other countries around the world. A number of other companies have also taken steps to use more cage-free eggs, e.g. Burger King and Wendy’s.
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The greatest global procurement risk
According to a recent survey conducted by Consero Group, the greatest supply chain risk, as seen by Chief Procurement Officers, is supplier risk. Almost half (45%) of the survey participants identified the same concern. Moreover, 64% of respondents believe they do not have enough access to the resources needed to manage procurement operations effectively. Even a higher percentage (72%) believes there are not enough trained procurement talent to meet their hiring needs. In addition, according to the survey, the number one priority for 40% of surveyed executives is cost reduction.
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Drones powered by Hybrid fuel
It is widely known that Amazon, DHL and Google (among other companies) are developing drones that could deliver packages to customers’ doorsteps. So far, the current technology does not allow drones to carry heavy loads (e.g. books) further than a dozen kilometers away, as they are powered by batteries. A new development of hybrid gas-electric drones could help to overcome this capacity barrier. Developed by Top Flight Technologies, the new drone technology allows the six-rotor drone to fly for 160 kilometers or 2.5 hours carrying a payload of 9 kilograms. This could be the breakthrough that kicks off drone deliveries to consumers.
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Have a nice weekend!
