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Japan Retail Sales Rebound, Adding to Signs of Recovery

Spending rose by 1.3% from April 2023 to May 2023, according to a June 29 statement from the economy ministry, beating economists’ expectations of a 0.8% increase.

Tokyo, Japan. June 2023. Photo: Shoko Takayasu/Bloomberg

General Mills’ Sales Took a Hit in the Most Recent Quarter

Despite the volume drop-off, the company behind Cheerios and Bisquick pancake mix increased its revenues through core business operations by 3% during the most recent quarter.

Minneapolis, Minnesota. August 2021. Photo: iStock.com/Wolterk

Master Lock Closing Milwaukee Plant After 100 Years of Operations

Employees claim that more than 400 jobs will be sent abroad to Mexico and China where the company currently houses manufacturing facilities.

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Airbus Outsells Boeing as Focus Shifts from Buying to Building

North American and European carriers sat largely on the sidelines while Airbus raked in a record-setting deal for 500 narrowbody jets from low-cost carrier Indigo.

Paris Air Show in Le Bourget, France. June 19, 2023. Photo: Bloomberg

Innovative Supply Chain Center Solution Launched in Illinois

The center will cater to the state’s SMMs and OEMs, providing them with the tools and services needed to strengthen their supply chains.

Chicago, Illinois. Photo: iStock.com/marchello74

VW, Glencore Back $1bn SPAC Mine Deal to Secure EV Metals

According to a June 12 statement, London-listed ACG Acquisition Co. is buying the assets from the private equity firm Appian Capital Advisory.

Vale N4W. Parauapebas, Para state, Brazil. May 2023. Photo: Dado Galdieri/Bloomberg

U.K. Government Providing £31mn for Sustainable Food Production

So far, in 2023 alone, the government of the United Kingdom has made £168 million available to farmers and food producers across the country.

England. Photo: iStock.com/GTMedia

Saudi Arabia Signs $5.6bn EV Manufacturing Deal with Chinese Company

The memorandum of understanding accounted for more than half of the $10 billion of investments signed by the Kingdom and China during the Arab-China Business Conference.

Flags of China and Saudi Arabia. Photo: iStock.com/Mo Semsem

Seven in Ten Supply Chain Professionals Still Experience Significant Challenges

In DispatchTrack's "2023 Supply Chain Perspective" survey, 72% of professionals said they're still experiencing significant supply chain challenges despite claims that the global crisis has improved.

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WE Soda Presses Ahead with U.K. IPO, Likely to Be London’s Biggest Listing of 2023

The organization said indirect net proceeds from the offering are expected to be about $800 million while the company could reportedly seek a $7.5 billion valuation.

London, U.K. Tuesday, March 14, 2023. Photo: Hollie Adams/Bloomberg

Toyota Indus Halts Production Due to Supply Chain Issues

In an official notice sent to the Pakistan Stock Exchange, Toyota Indus said it would shut down production from June 3 through June 8, 2023.

Toyota Highlander. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. March 11, 2018. Photo: iStock.com/helen89

Italy Starts €1 Billion Sovereign Fund for Key Supply Chains

The fund hopes to “stimulate the growth and consolidation of national strategic supply chains" according to a statement from Italy’s industry ministry.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni attends the swearing-in ceremony at the Quirinal Palace on October 22, 2022, in Rome, Italy. (Photo: Bloomberg/Antonio Masiello/Getty Images)

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