The international freight market is struggling to recover from the chaos of the pandemic with volatility in pricing and available...

Our US colleagues highlighted this week the perfect storm of negative headwinds affecting the global shipping industry, creating...

COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on supply chains around the world, and shows little sign of abating after a surge in new infections across...

Much of the news coverage around supply chain disruption has been dominated by the semiconductor market and the commodities supercycle....

In the first two installments of this series, we examined the benefits and risks of nearshoring to Mexico for US manufacturers, related...

As supply chains are increasingly affected by near-constant disruption, it’s more critical than ever to minimize risk in your supply...

In our previous article, we discussed how elevated commodity prices are a signal of the current mismatch between demand and supply, and...

Over the past three decades, Mexico has emerged as a critical enabler and a key hub of supply chains on the North American continent....

With economic recovery in sight and increasing demand, commodity prices seem to be on an upward trend. While recovering industry, fiscal...

Pre-pandemic the global supply chain was characterized by vast, complex networks spread across the globe. Increasingly huge ships...

I recently appeared on NPR’s Marketplace Morning Report to discuss the challenge facing retailers looking to avoid supply issues during...

During the pandemic Unilever worked with a number of co-manufacturers to fast-track products from 'idea to product' in days rather than...

Whilst it is not new news, consolidation within the automotive industry remains one of the key strategies to limit the effects of the...

Debates around ethical sourcing are nothing new in the world of fast fashion. Consumers may have known for years that low-cost goods may...

As businesses re-emerge into a very different environment they will be scrutinising their commercial contracts, and many will undoubtedly...

The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has reverberated across global supply chains. There has been considerable debate about a retraction...