1. Tesco Expands Sustainable Supply Chain Hub
Tesco says its sustainable supply chain initiative, Knowledge Hub, has added its
1,500th member: Müller Wiseman Dairies, Britain’s biggest fresh milk firm.
Additionally, Tesco’s Producer Network, a similar initiative for agricultural
producers and suppliers, has expanded to 828 members and is now open to all 700
Tesco dairy farmers. It will be extended to other farming sectors over the summer,
the retailer says.
Key to supply chain management
These changing patterns of world trade have a significant influence on the supply
chain, which is inextricably linked to indirect taxes. Most people, even in mature
economies, believe indirect tax is a pass-through tax, but it is not. This is more
so in India, where there is a significant amount of leakage, and when managed
improperly can lead to loss.
Through the looking glass: What successful businesses find in
India
The Indian market demands a strategy that addresses its diverse consumer groups
and counters business risk with a tailored operating model. In this report, several
US-headquartered businesses and entrepreneurial Indian companies share their
experiences about what it takes to successfully enter or expand in the Indian market.
Peering through the looking glass at India, these companies are shifting their
perceptions, challenging conventional thinking, and decoding complex patterns in
order to succeed.
Seven signs your supply chain needs a redesign
A supply chain redesign is the type of project that often gets deferred, especially
when budgets are tight. Redesigns are complex and time-consuming, and many
organizations lack the needed skills and experience. Moreover, a thorough analysis
may be expensive, which can be hard to justify in the current economic climate.
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