Supply Chain

McBride Says Core Activities Remained Strong Amid Input Cost Inflation In First Half

British cleaning products maker McBride said its core activities remained strong despite exceptional input cost inflation in the first half of its financia...

Walmart Forecasts Profit Above Expectations As Demand Holds Firm

Walmart Inc beat full-year profit and US sales expectations, signalling steady demand at stores even as supply-chain issues during the holiday season and r...

German Retail Slump Highlights COVID Roadblocks To Recovery

Buyer's Brief: A Volatile Year Ahead For The Food Industry

If you thought that 2021 was full of surprises, better hold on to your hats during the year ahead, writes Nick Peksa.

U.S. Farmers Reaped Record Soy Harvest In Autumn 2021

The U.S. soybean crop that farmers harvested in the autumn of 2021 was the largest on record, as yields were bigger than previously estimated, the U.S. Agr...

Euro Zone Inflation Hits 5%, Marking Another Record High

Euro zone inflation rose unexpectedly in December, likely making for more uncomfortable reading at the European Central Bank, which has consistently undere...

Poland’s UOKiK Fines Kaufland Over Alleged ‘Unlawful Practices’

Poland's consumer watchdog, UOKiK, has imposed a fine of PLN 140 million (€30.7 million) on Kaufland Polska Markety over alleged unfair use of contrac...

Costco Warns Of Holiday Delays Even As Results Top Estimates

Costco Wholesale Corp beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly results, even as it warned of delays in toys and seasonal items over the holiday season due...