The Latest Breaking News from Supply chain

PM fast tracks £300m for offshore wind in push for clean energy investment

The announcement comes as the UK Government and International Energy Agency hosts a summit on the future of energy security.

The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2025

Trade war with China to hit US healthcare

Without a carve-out for tariff exceptions for pharmaceuticals, prices will skyrocket for US patients, experts warn.

Al Jazeera · Apr 23, 2025

Tackling tariffs: What some companies are saying, and doing, about tariffs

Tariffs have been forcing companies to give somewhat shaky financial forecasts during their latest round earnings updates

The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2025

With a 60%+ Upside, There’s Plenty to Love About Lovesac

Lovesac stock jumps after Q4 beat and strong FY2026 outlook, thanks to premium margins, loyal customers, and a revamped tariff-proof supply chain.

MarketBeat · Apr 20, 2025

Tariffs Could Lift Boeing And Airbus Plane Prices Even Higher

Commercial plane prices, already lifted in recent years due to pandemic supply chain shocks, are poised to climb further as Boeing and Airbus are buffeted by trade tariffs.

International Business Times · Apr 20, 2025

How the EU’s reliance on China has exposed carmakers to trade shocks

Caught in the middle of a deepening trade row between the United States and China, Europe’s car industry is under growing strain. The latest round of US tariffs on Chinese vehicles and components is shaking up global supply chains – and putting French and European carmakers in a tough spot.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 18, 2025

Trump administration announces fees on Chinese-built vessels at US ports

The Trump administration announced new fees on Chinese-built vessels on Thursday, stating that the move aims to "begin to reverse Chinese dominance, address threats to the US supply chain, and send a demand signal for US-built ships."

Euronews · Apr 18, 2025

NZ’s over-reliance on roads for freight means natural disasters hit even harder. But there is a fix

In the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle, the driving time between Napier and Wairoa stretched from 90 minutes to over six hours, causing major supply chain delays. Retail prices rose and shoppers faced empty shelves.

The Conversation · Apr 17, 2025

Longer-term supermarket contracts for cocoa ‘can help tackle child labour’

Yeyasso farming co-operative in Ivory Coast is trialling a new supply chain initiative that aims to increase the Fairtrade premium it receives.

The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2025

Farmers warn all cocoa trees could be ‘destroyed’ by 2030. Here’s why

While UK shoppers pay 50 per cent more for some chocolate this Easter, farmers living in poverty at the other end of the supply chain are calling for help

The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2025