Europe

Can Europe Weaken Putin’s Power Over Global Energy?

March 9, 2022

The war in Ukraine has already revealed that the modern financial system can be weaponized in ways never before seen. Now the same might be true of the energy transition.

War in Ukraine Triggers Global Food Emergency

March 9, 2022

Bloomberg

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine means the food inflation that’s been plaguing global consumers is now tipping into a full-blown crisis, potentially outstripping even the pandemic’s blow and pushing millions more into hunger.

Renault Has No Good Options as Other Automakers Turn on Russia

March 4, 2022

Bloomberg

Renault, the European auto company most exposed to Russia, has a lot at stake and no good options.

Vodka Drinkers Are Changing Brands in Wake of Ukraine Invasion

March 4, 2022

Bloomberg

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is shifting vodka sales in the U.S., despite the fact that little Russian-made vodka is actually sold outside of Russia.

Europe’s Biggest Port Is 'Extremely Worried' About War Impact

March 3, 2022

Bloomberg

The Port of Rotterdam is a particularly sensitive economic pillar of the Netherlands.

Ukraine Outsourcing Is a Major Part of Global Tech Supply Chain

March 3, 2022

Bloomberg

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has disrupted projects at a raft of global tech companies, and employers are now arranging escape plans for their workers.

War Shocks Ripple Across One of the World’s Busiest Trade Lanes

March 2, 2022

Bloomberg

Putin’s assault on Ukraine, and retaliatory steps designed to paralyze the Russian economy, are heaping new disruptions on supply chains that never recovered from unprecedented shocks caused by the pandemic.

Russian Invasion Smothers Supplies From World’s Breadbasket

March 2, 2022

Bloomberg

After years of growing increasingly reliant on cheap and abundant wheat supplies from Russia and Ukraine, the world’s grains buyers are being forced to hunt elsewhere as flows from both countries dry up.

Logistics Giants Halt Service in Russia, Ukraine

March 2, 2022

SupplyChainBrain

The U.S. and Europe’s biggest logistics firms have halted shipments to Russia, further isolating the country’s businesses and consumers after its military invaded Ukraine.

Big Oil Walks Away After Decades in Russia

March 1, 2022

Bloomberg

First BP, then Shell. In just two days, Britain’s twin energy giants have dumped Russian investments nurtured over decades and shut themselves out of the world’s largest energy exporter, probably forever.

Europe

The latest supply chain news, analysis, trends and best practices for companies operating in Europe. Learn how businesses are optimizing supply chain and logistics performance across Europe’s 50 sovereign states and four dependencies - addressing a range of challenges such as varying regulations, developing customs and tax laws and government controlled exchange rates.