Stanley Black & Decker cuts nearly 50,000 SKUs as part of transformation plan

The move comes as the company retools its sourcing strategy to help generate $1.5 billion in savings over the next three years.

By Kelly Stroh • Nov. 10, 2022

Thanksgiving turkeys will cost 23% more this year: Wells Fargo

Drought and an avian influenza outbreak tightened supply ahead of the holidays.

By Chris Casey • Nov. 10, 2022

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Battery manufacturing to slow despite Inflation Reduction Act boost

Despite significant investments in building mines, refineries and factories, analysts expect a three-year delay due to material shortages. 

By Stephen Singer • Nov. 9, 2022

Breaking the skill-loss cycle in supply chain and procurement

To maintain supply resilience and continuity, SC&P professionals must be proactive in identifying and preparing for potential disruptions.

Nov. 7, 2022

4 reasons to team up with your suppliers on innovation

Inventory glut has many businesses turning their attention to innovation. Partnering with vendors can make the process easier.

By Praveen Kumar Soni • Nov. 3, 2022

P&G to offset rising costs with price increases, productivity initiatives

The actions come as the CPG prepares to unveil a new procurement and operations plan, dubbed Supply Chain 3.0, later this month.

By Alejandra Carranza • Nov. 2, 2022

Mondelēz commits additional $600M to cocoa sustainability

Dirk Van de Put, the snack giant’s CEO, said additional collaboration is needed to have a greater impact on the popular crop and its growers.

By Christopher Doering • Nov. 2, 2022

Fresh Del Monte’s vegetable business invests $2.5M in snap pea sorting

Mann Packing is also expanding its sourcing horizons as it’s set to receive an influx of resources following integration with the produce giant. 

By Alejandra Carranza • Oct. 31, 2022

How the US plans to transform its lithium supply chain

With just 3.6% of global reserves, access to the critical mineral is vital to the country’s sustainable energy plans.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Oct. 27, 2022

Kaiser Aluminum reports $24M in higher costs from magnesium, molten metal shortages

The aluminum maker is diversifying its supply base after raw material constraints lowered production levels at its Indiana rolling mill.

By Megan Ruggles • Oct. 27, 2022

How PepsiCo is convincing its farmers to embrace regenerative agriculture

The food and beverage giant is hoping practices like cover cropping can help it meet its goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2040.

By Chris Casey • Oct. 27, 2022

Ingredion partners with HowGood to measure ingredient sustainability

A scorecard for each item measuring aspects including emissions, water usage and labor risk will be available by the end of 2022.

By Christopher Doering • Oct. 26, 2022

Whirlpool slashes production by 35% as demand falls

Manufacturing levels have dropped to levels not seen since COVID-19 shut down facilities in 2020.

By Kate Magill • Oct. 25, 2022

Apple calls on suppliers to decarbonize operations by 2030

Major suppliers, including chip vendor TSMC, have pledged to power 100% of production for the tech giant with renewables.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 25, 2022

Major brands call for access to 800K metric tons of chemically recycled plastic by 2030

Members of the Consumer Goods Forum, such as PepsiCo and Unilever, say better chemical recycling infrastructure will help them meet ambitious packaging goals.

By Megan Quinn • Oct. 25, 2022

5 Walmart suppliers team up on renewable energy buy

Levi Strauss, J.M. Smucker and three others completed the first aggregated purchase power agreement under the retailer’s Project Gigaton, which encourages vendors to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. 

By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 24, 2022

GE shores up contrast supply through deal with Chile miner

The multiyear agreement, coupled with a manufacturing line in Ireland, will help the medtech company prevent disruptions.

By Elise Reuter • Oct. 24, 2022

Biden awards $2.8B to boost domestic EV battery supply

Suppliers for major auto giants including Tesla and Mercedes-Benz won grants to expand manufacturing

By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 20, 2022

Apple chip supplier cuts spending on soft consumer demand, delivery delays

TSMC has struggled to meet demand for its most advanced technologies due to challenges obtaining the tools needed to make them.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 19, 2022

Hurricane Ian damage largely spares supply chains

Although some businesses will see delays, the disruption isn't expected to compare to the Texas deep freeze last February.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 18, 2022

EPA to speed review of new chemicals for electric vehicles

The move is in line with the Biden administration’s focus on boosting domestic output of lithium and rare earth minerals.

By Larry Pearl • Oct. 18, 2022

McCormick plans to eliminate $100M in costs and inefficiencies

The company aims to reduce its reliance on co-packers and trim excess transportation costs as part of its approach.

By Alejandra Carranza • Oct. 17, 2022

GM secures nickel supply in Australia

The deal supports the automaker’s efforts to secure critical EV battery materials through the end of the decade.

By Megan Ruggles • Oct. 17, 2022

Biden admin seeks public input on China tariff review

Section 301 tariffs will remain in place as the U.S. Trade Representative evaluates their effectiveness.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 13, 2022

Levi’s sees jump in supplier violations, points to wage payment challenges

The retailer terminated two supplier relationships for noncompliance after it found zero-tolerance violations, per its annual sustainability report.

By Max Garland • Oct. 13, 2022