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Design a Procurement 'Center of Excellence' With These Three Steps

Leveraging the latest market intelligence, you can build resilience into your products and create a culture based on data-driven negotiations.

WHO Fumes at Western Drugmakers As China Fills Vaccine Void

For months, the World Health Organization has called on countries to come together to ensure a fair distribution of COVID-19 vaccines among rich and poor nations. Now it’s starting to lose patience.

Photo: Bloomberg

Brexit Border Trouble Grows as Key Customs System Maxes Out

A key U.K. government customs system has been overwhelmed within weeks of Brexit and threatens to trigger more disruption as freight traffic rebounds.

Photo: Bloomberg

Watch: Can Employers Require Employees to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine? Part 2

Lindsey Conrad Kennedy, a labor and employment attorney with Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott LLC, lays out the legal framework under which employers can mandate that employees take the COVID-19 vaccine — with exceptions.

Can Employers Require Employees to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine? Part 2

The Food Industry Needs a Shot of Resilience This Year

Food and drink companies continue to face significant carrier limitations, rising shipping costs and the challenge of integrating an omnichannel sales experience.

A worker packages trays of ground beef chuck. Photo: Bloomberg.

Vaccine Disparities Raise Alarm as COVID-19 Variants Multiply

Global gaps in access to COVID-19 vaccines are raising concerns that the continued spread of the coronavirus will breed more dangerous versions of the pathogen, weakening medical weapons and further crippling economies.

Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Photo: Bloomberg.

Piracy Surge Off West Africa Draws Maersk Call for Action

Pirate attacks have pushed up insurance and other costs for shippers operating off West Africa, with some resorting to hiring escort vessels manned by armed navy personnel.

A crane carries shipping containers owned by AP Moller-Maersk A/S away from a ship. Photo: Bloomberg.

Watch: Can Employers Require Employees to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine? Part 1

Elaine Turner, a shareholder and partner in the law firm of Hall Estill, explains when employers can and cannot require their employees to take the COVID-19 vaccine when it’s available.

Can Employers Require Employees to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine? Part 1

BGSA’s 15th Annual Supply Chain Conference to be Virtual

BG Strategic Advisors is proud to announce that the 15th Annual BGSA Supply Chain Conference will be Virtual on January 20 - 21, 2021 from 12:00 to 5:30PM EST.

U.S., EU Battle Over Aircraft Subsidies, While Wine Industry Pays the Price

In the battle between the U.S. and European Union over subsidies for aircraft manufacturers, wine producers and importers have become collateral damage.

Source: Bloomberg

Podcast | Why We Need to Ramp Up Recycling of Old Tech

The failure of consumers to recycle their personal devices could lead to shortages of the precious metals needed to build new products.

A row of iPhone smartphones on display inside an Apple store. Photo: Bloomberg.

Here Are the Major Parts of Biden's $1.9 Trillion Relief Plan

The plan includes a wave of new spending, including more direct payments to households, an expansion of jobless benefits, more money for state and local governments and an expansion of vaccinations and virus-testing programs.

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers an address to the nation. Photo: Bloomberg.

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