All things impacting global supply chains this week with Tony Hines.

• Shell CEO plans to keep oil for at least the next decade.
• Tomato imports into the UK suffer from supply chain friction. This has caused shortages on supermarket shelves.
• Delays to HS2 as costs rise. Many think this is a pull back from the levelling up agenda which is likely to impact of future economic advantages HS2 promised to deliver.
• Once upon a time...
• While people struggle with the cost of living the CEO's of two leading global oil companies Shell and BP earn salaries around $12 million.
• New regulations at US Ports could lead to capacity problems.
• Renault and Nissan Strategic Alliance about to be renewed.
• SAP SE to shed 3000 jobs.
• The new EV Road Map foreshadows a new Toyota Way.
• US Economy grew 2.9 per cent in Q4. 
• US added 11,000 jobs in February.
• China renews an unprecedented 3rd term in ofiice for President Xi Jinping.
• The future of supply chains will create opportunities.
• The Dutch Government announced restrictions on the export of Chip Technology to China and this will impact ASML.
• Plastic entering the world's oceans has risen exponentially since 2000 according to a new research study.
• Mitsubishi Motors said it plans to sell only EV's by 2030
• Stelantiss, Mercedes and ACC is developing 3 giga factories.
• Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) sends a chill wind through US Banking sector. It is the first failure since 2008.

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About Tony Hines and the Chain Reaction Podcast – All About Supply Chain Advantage
I have been researching and writing about supply chains for over 25 years. I wrote my first book on supply chain strategies in the early 2000s. The latest edition is published in 2024 available from Routledge, Amazon and all good book stores. Each week we have special episodes on particular topics relating to supply chains. We have a weekly news round up every Saturday at 12 noon...