Supply Chain

Supply chains are facing more trouble at sea as the pandemic and extreme weather continue to play havoc. A fertiliser shipment has been stuck in Shanghai since the beginning of June, according… More

Online platforms could see European Union (EU) surveillance regulations block products for sale when they come into force this month. While those who manufacture import and deliver products still carry the responsibility… More

The UK government has launched a consultation on how how different organisations manage supply chain cyber risk. It aims to understand the potential barriers that could prevent effective supplier risk management. "We… More

The number of businesses experiencing ten or more supply chain disruptions rose in from 4.8 per cent to 27.8 per cent during 2020, according to a report by BCI. BCI's Supply chain… More

Supply chain disruption has hit 98 per cent of businesses in the US that took part in a recent survey on the issue by Interos. The biggest impacts included fluctuations in supplier… More

By Laxman Maharjan (SIRM) As organisations rely on a long and complex supply chain to meet consumer demand and maximise shareholders wealth, they are ever more vulnerable to supply chain disruption, risk… More

East Africa could suffer a drop in GDP growth because swarms of locust have been devastating crops in countries in Africa including Ethiopia and parts of Kenya and Uganda, according the ratings… More

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared a global health emergency over a new coronavirus that broke out in China and which has killed an estimated 1,000 people in mainland China. Additional… More

The UK government has published more than 100 technical notices advising businesses and the public on preparing for a ‘no deal’ Brexit. While the government states that “a scenario in which the… More