Global supply chain management23 Aug 2024Canadian rail workers begin returning to work as stoppage partially endsWorkers at one of Canada's two main railways resume work on Friday, partially ending a lockout after government intervention.23 Aug 2024US & Canada2 Jun 2024Shops rush for Christmas stock as shipping costs surge Firms are placing their Christmas orders early to avoid empty shelves as shipping route disruption continues.2 Jun 2024Business28 May 2024Luxury perfumes linked to child labour, BBC findsThe BBC witnessed children picking jasmine in Egypt, a major exporter of the flowers’ oil.28 May 2024Middle East9 Apr 2024English truck stop named the best in EuropeIt comes top in a survey of lorry drivers, who praise the quality of its food and service.9 Apr 2024Northampton3 Apr 2024Food price fears as Brexit import charges revealedFees of up £145 will be levied on imports of fish, salami, sausage, cheese and yoghurt, the government says.3 Apr 2024Business31 Jan 2024Post-Brexit controls on food and farm imports startWednesday marks the first step in new rules around UK imports of food and animals from the EU.31 Jan 2024Business30 Jan 2024New Brexit food checks will test Britain’s supply chainsNew, intricate and elaborate supply chains into the UK have never been tested in such a way before.30 Jan 2024Business21 Jan 2024Red Sea 'scary' for ships' crews, says captainThe captain of a vessel in the Red Sea shares his concerns about the Houthi attacks on shipping.21 Jan 2024Business12 Jan 2024Oil rises on US-UK strikes over Red Sea attacksThe UK government has drawn up scenarios suggesting further disruption could hit the economy.12 Jan 2024Business
