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  • Tuesday, 28 March, 2023
    US trade
    US and Japan strike trade deal on critical minerals for electric car batteries

    Move comes as Biden administration prepares guidance on qualifying for tax credits under IRA

  • Monday, 27 March, 2023
    Renewable energy
    Wind sector faces supply chain crunch this decade, industry body warns

    Sustained demand for key components likely to lead to shortages, says Global Wind Energy Council

  • Monday, 27 March, 2023
    Rana Foroohar
    A new technology boom is at hand

    Consumer tech might no longer be a growth area, but the digitisation of industry has just begun

  • Saturday, 25 March, 2023
    Food security
    Food producers take up record volumes of UK warehouse space

    Rise in demand for storage comes as food manufacturers attempt to prevent shortages

  • Friday, 24 March, 2023
    FT Moral Money Forum
    So you think you know your supply chain?

    With greater scrutiny by investors and new regulations, the issue of worker exploitation and abuse is more in the public eye than ever

  • Monday, 13 March, 2023
    Cobalt
    China set to tighten grip over global cobalt supply as price hits 32-month low

    Share of global output expected to reach 50% over next two years

  • Friday, 10 March, 2023
    UK immigration
    UK supermarkets to fund audits on farms to prevent worker exploitation

    Move comes after warnings that the recruitment process was exposing Asian migrants to exploitation

  • Wednesday, 8 March, 2023
    Basic resources
    Citi warns clients about risks of Russia ‘weaponising’ metals

    As a leading supplier of aluminium and palladium, any export cuts by Moscow could lead to price rises

  • Friday, 3 March, 2023
    China
    US companies re-examining Chinese supply chains, top shipping boss says

    Head of France’s CMA CGM cautions businesses are seeking alternative freight routes as political relations sour

  • Wednesday, 1 March, 2023
    UK agriculture
    UK faces heightened risk of carrot and leek shortages, warns NFU

    Farming group’s chief says extreme weather and higher input costs increase chances of empty shelves after salad crunch

  • Tuesday, 28 February, 2023
    Ransomware
    Ransomware attack on chip supplier causes delays for semiconductor groups

    US-based MKS Instruments says attack would cost at least $200mn in lost or delayed sales

  • Monday, 27 February, 2023
    UK business & economy
    Lidl becomes fifth UK supermarket to ration salad vegetables

    Government seeks to reassure the public of ‘resilient’ supply chains

  • Monday, 27 February, 2023
    Judith Evans
    Supermarkets should consider their role in the great British salad crunch

    Supply chain breakdown has led to a shortage of vegetables but low prices are also to blame

  • Friday, 24 February, 2023
    Utilities
    Engie urges Europe to boost local energy supply chains

    French utility’s chief says region should take inspiration from tax breaks and incentives in US Inflation Reduction Act

  • Thursday, 23 February, 2023
    UK business & economy
    UK salad imports ‘down by half’, English growers warn

    Deliveries from abroad usually account for more than 90% of the tomato and lettuce market during March

  • Saturday, 18 February, 2023
    Clothing companies look to reduce China manufacturing exposure

    Brands have begun to shift away from mass textile production in the country as they seek to reduce supply chain risks

  • Friday, 10 February, 2023
    Semiconductors
    Taiwan and South Korea to remain key chip hubs, says MKS chief

    Chip tool supplier’s boss expects US and Europe to become bigger players in time

  • Tuesday, 7 February, 2023
    Chip suppliers warn on EU plan to bar ‘forever chemicals’

    Industry executives say a broad ban could have severe consequences for many sectors

  • Tuesday, 7 February, 2023
    War in Ukraine
    Ammunition supply chain crisis: Ukraine war tests Europe in race to rearm

    Manufacturers struggle to replenish national weapons stockpiles and meet demand from Kyiv

  • Friday, 3 February, 2023
    Apple Inc
    Apple posts first revenue fall in three and a half years

    Sales of iPhone hit by Covid supply chain disruptions in China but company avoids mass lay-offs

  • Tuesday, 31 January, 2023
    War in Ukraine
    How arming Ukraine is stretching the US defence industry

    Detailed supply chain mapping reveals a complex web of companies under significant strain

  • Thursday, 26 January, 2023
    Alan Beattie
    The end of Chinese lockdowns and the reopening of trade

    Risks of disruption to ports and shipping are outweighed by a boost to global demand

  • Wednesday, 25 January, 2023
    ASML Holding NV
    ASML chief calls for ‘sensible’ chip export controls from Dutch government

    Semiconductor manufacturer fears impact of escalating US-China tech war

  • Wednesday, 18 January, 2023
    The Big Read
    What it would take for Apple to disentangle itself from China

    The tech giant increasingly finds itself beholden to America’s biggest geopolitical rival. But is diversification even possible?

  • Tuesday, 17 January, 2023
    Special ReportThe World 2023
    Companies race to work around choke points in world trade

    Geopolitical risks are driving efforts to diversify but there are no quick solutions

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