Chain Reaction
227 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago -Chain Reaction is the podcast 'All About Supply Chain Advantage' containing regular audio snippets relevant to C suite executives, supply chain professionals, researchers, policy makers in government, students, media commentators and the wider public. New episodes each week discuss hot topics in the news and supply chain ideas relevant to everyone involved in supply chain management. There are special editions too.
Our goal is to keep our listeners updated and informed about the various factors that can influence the dynamics of supply chains. As the world continues to evolve, so too do the complexities of global supply chains. By keeping an eye on these global events, we can anticipate potential challenges and opportunities, and navigate the ever-changing landscape of supply chains with agility and insight.
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Episodes
News Round Up 12th Aug
August 13, 2023 11:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBAll things impacting global supply chains this week with Tony Hines. South Korea protesters angry that Japan has announced discharges of contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Ocean. Brent Crude hits $86 and West Texas $82. Oil prices are up because of limited supplies from OPEC+. GDP in the UK for July up to 0.02 per cent. Deflation not Inflation is China's problem as out put falls and other challenges ahead. Falling domestic demand is an issue along with an unstab...
Supply chain collaboration
August 09, 2023 07:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MBTony Hines takes a look at the benefits supply chain collaborations can bring to those collaborating. A good starting point he says is to take a look at the research on the topic to see what is already known. First up is an article in production planning and control looking at risk management under technology turbulence. Shuting Li, Tongtong Xu, Kihyun Caleb Park & Mingu Kang (2023) The effect of supply chain collaboration on firms’ risk management under technology turbulence, Production P...
News Round Up 5th August
August 05, 2023 11:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBAll things impacting global supply chains this week with Tony Hines The Freemantle Highway caught fire and is being towed to safety close to the Dutch coast. It has just under 4,000 cars on board. Wilko a 90 year old brand is likely to go into administration. It is a much loved family business with 400 stores and 12,000 employees. It operates in a very competitive market segment and has competition from B&M, Home Bargains and the Range. B&M and the Range have more out of town stores which ...
Listen to Supply Chain Collaboration
August 05, 2023 07:00 - 2 minutes - 1.83 MBAll about supply chain advantage. You can follow Chain Reaction on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook Support the show 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 t...
News Round Up 22nd July
July 22, 2023 10:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBAll things impacting global supply chains this week. Russia stops grain deal which means no grain will be exported by sea from Ukraine. Threats to land between Lithuania and Poland Europe's green energy plans under pressure. Tessla in the news as US regulator is investigating a crash in Lake Tahoe. Tata invests in UK battery plant in Somerset for Jaguar-Landrover. Renault and Geely invest £7 billion in engine plant joint venture HQ in the UK. CPTPP deal secured by UK Government. The f...
News Round Up
July 15, 2023 11:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBAll things impacting global supply chains this week with Tony Hines. The UK economy contracted by 0.1 per cent in May after the coronation of King Charles according to the ONS. The loss of one working day has been put forward as a cause of this result. Fresh wave of strikes in the UK in July. Pay offers from government may not be sufficient to stop the action. Inflation and cost of living is adding to the pressures. Diversifying energy supplies is putting UK energy security at risk. More...
Shows you can listen to this month
July 14, 2023 11:00 - 1 minute - 1.42 MBTrailer featuring Jenny. You can follow Chain Reaction on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook Support the show 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 rel...
Driving into the Unknown: A Comprehensive Look at Car Recalls and Autonomous Safety
July 11, 2023 10:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBWhat if the vehicle you're driving has a hidden danger that could put your life at risk? Discover why car recalls are more important than ever as we dive into the world of automotive safety. In this special episode, we discuss the recent Ford Motor Company recall of 125,000 sport utility vehicles and trucks due to potential engine failures and fires. We also explore the increased complexity of hybrid and electric vehicles and how this might lead to more recalls in the future. Furthermore, we...
Last Mile Delivery
June 27, 2023 09:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBTony Hines explains why last mile delivery has become such a hot topic to achieve a competitive advantage. Last mile logistics refers to the final stage in the delivery process. It's the final step in the chain where the goods or the services move from the hub or a warehouse facility to the end user which maybe a customer or a consumer, So it could be a business to business transaction or it could be a retail transaction direct to consumer. Potentially it's the most critical stage of the p...
The Future of Work: Navigating Job Growth, Supply Chain Challenges, and Technological Innovations
June 20, 2023 18:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBWhat's the future of work going to look like, and how will it impact global supply chains? This eye-opening episode uncovers the findings from the World Economic Forum's report on the future of skills in the workplace and the critical implications for supply chains. We discuss the effects of supply shortages, the transition to green energy, and the labor market churn resulting from several concurrent macro trends. Discover how climate change, economic uncertainty, and rising inflation are sh...
News - Electrifying Auto Futures, Stabilizing Supply Chains, and Navigating Inflation: Industry Updates and Strategies
June 17, 2023 09:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MBReady to discover the latest updates on the automotive industry, and how Ford and GM are electrifying their futures? Join us as we discuss the Longshore Union and employers' recent agreement, which aims to stabilize the US supply chain, and explore the crucial issue of data security in the age of chatbots. Coping with inflation is on everyone's mind, and we're here to help you navigate these challenging times. Tune in as we examine the potential impact of the Bank of England and European Ce...
Revolutionizing Supply Chain Decision-Making: AI, Benchmarking, and Tackling Product Liability
June 14, 2023 14:00 - 2 minutes - 1.94 MBReady to revolutionize your supply chain decision-making? Prepare for a deep dive into artificial intelligence with our latest Chain Reaction Podcast episode, where we explore the intricacies of chat, GPT, and generative AI solutions that are changing the game for supply chains everywhere. And if you're curious about benchmarking, we've got you covered too! Learn how to measure and improve your performance in our insightful discussion that reveals the ins and outs of this essential strategy....
News Round Up 10th June - All Things Impacting Global Supply Chains This Week
June 10, 2023 10:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBWhat happens when engine failures cause a massive vehicle recall and tensions rise over chip technologies? Join us for an enlightening discussion on the latest supply chain news, from Ford Motor Company's recall of 125,000 vehicles to the ongoing U.S.-China dispute over semiconductors. We also share South Korea's efforts to maintain its lead in the semiconductor industry and the ambitious goal of California's Port of Long Beach to become the first zero-emission port terminal facility. But t...
Artificial Intelligence in Supply Chain Management
June 06, 2023 11:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBReady to unlock the true potential of artificial intelligence in supply chain management? Join us as we embark on a thrilling journey to explore AI's role in predicting customer behavior, nudging them towards favorable decisions, mitigating risk, sensing market situations, increasing fleet efficiencies, and more. Learn how access to large data sets empowers AI to revolutionize industries and how digital transformations are helping organizations make better decisions in today's competitive la...
News Round Up 2nd June
June 03, 2023 11:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBWhat if you could stay ahead of the curve with the latest global supply chain news, including the UBS Credit Suisse takeover and the Tata Group's lithium iron cell factory? This week on Chain Reaction, we've got you covered with a comprehensive news roundup that you won't want to miss. We discuss the challenges UBS Chief Executive Sergio Ermotti faces in the wake of the takeover, explore Stellantis and General Motors' costly penalty for failing to meet fuel economy requirements, and dive int...
Benchmarking Performance in Your Supply Chain
May 25, 2023 16:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBTony Hines talks about benchmarking your supply chain in this episode. Why is it useful to benchmark? What exactly do you benchmark or what are some of the problems and benefits in doing benchmarks? Benchmarking your supply chain is a useful tool for determining strategy. It allows managers to understand the supply chains through the numbers and the details gathered as part of the exercise, and you can compare yourself to competitors and evaluate those benchmarks before determining what it ...
G7 RISE - The Global Supply Chain Partnership Initiative
May 22, 2023 06:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBTony Hines discussed the proposed RISE Supply Chain Partnership discussed by the G7. The partnership – “Partnership for Resilient and Inclusive Supply-chain Enhancement” (RISE) – was announced in a meeting between G7 finance ministers and heads of the International Monetary Fund, World Bank Group, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, and Financial Stability Board. This is a special update on the G7 conference taking place in Japan, and for those of you that might not know...
News Round Up 20th May
May 20, 2023 16:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBAll things impacting global supply chains this week. Much of the news this week was about food security and what to do about it. Different interests see the problem differently. Consumers see a cost of living crisis, Farmers see increasing cost and reduced incomes. Large food processors see opportunities to extract more profit through higher process and lowering cost but smaller and medium sized producers are battling to maintain some equilibrium. Andrew Opie, Food and Sustainability Polic...
How to make your supply chain efficient
May 17, 2023 17:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBTony Hines talks about making your supply chain efficient. Ask yourself a question. How do I improve efficiency in the supply chain and the sub question? Why is that important to do? Well, that's what I want to talk about today.. Improving cycle times and throughput in any supply chain is important. It's not only important to the supply chain itself, it's important to the business. It can lead to smoother deliveries. Better efficiency, faster learning, customer satisfaction. And in the long...
Some New Episodes Coming Your Way
May 15, 2023 22:00 - 3 minutes - 2.29 MBNew Episodes Heading Your Way. AI and Supply Chains Supply Chain Skills How to Become A Better Supply Chain Manager Benchmarking Performance in Yours Supply Chain How to Make Your Supply Chain Efficient Last Mile Delivery You can follow Chain Reaction on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook Support the show 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...
How to become a better supply chain manager
May 03, 2023 08:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBTony Hines discusses what you can do to become a better supply chain manager. If you want to become that better supply chain manager here are some simple steps that you can follow to get there. Set Goals for yourself and your team Learn new skills to add to your skill base Gain experience to become more valuable Get certificates that validate your skills and knowledge Plan, prepare and be proactive. Develop yourself and your team to produce effective performances. In this episode each s...
News Round Up 29th April
April 29, 2023 11:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBAll things impacting global supply chains this week with Tony Hines. Iran seized an Oil Tanker bound for Huston with Chevron Oil on board. This is retaliation for the US seizing Iranian Oil from a tanker around the coast of South Africa as part of US sanctions. Tighter US rules UFLPA have hit Vietnam's apparel industry hard. Rail Freight data reveals a fall of activity on the west coast of the US while east coast data shows increased freight volumes. Sudan humanitarian logistics to evacu...
News Round Up 22nd April
April 22, 2023 11:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MBThis is the news Roundup, all things impacting global supply chains this week with Tony Hines. Well, the news this week is that the United Kingdom's inflation rate has fallen from 10.4% to 10.1 and its food prices that are keeping it high. Apparently, food prices have increased during the past year by 19.2% and anybody going to the supermarket will tell you. Elsewhere in Europe, interest rates have also fallen, but again, not significantly. Inflation in the United Kingdom is the highest...
Episode Preview May 23
April 20, 2023 05:00 - 1 minute - 1.3 MBFour episodes for May: How to become a better supply chain manager How to make your supply chain efficient Last mile delivery Benchmarking and Performance Pick the episode up on your favourite platform. Make sure you subscribe and you will be first to know when new episodes are available. You can follow Chain Reaction on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook Support the show About Tony Hines and the Chain Reaction Podcast – All About Supply Chain Advantage I have been researching and writ...
Ethical Supply Chains
April 18, 2023 09:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBTony Hines revisits the the Rana Plaza disaster 10 years on to ask has anything changed. Have supply chains developed a moral compass or could this happen again. Have you ever wondered what it means to have an ethical supply chain? Ethics is about doing the right things, and when we think about doing the right things, it's incumbent on each of us to make judgement calls on the basis of moral judgments. Now, you might recall. That the founding father of economics, Adam Smith, was professor o...
News Round Up 15th April
April 15, 2023 11:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBAll things impacting global supply chains this week with Tony Hines President Joe Biden pays a visit to Ireland Serious security breaches in the US Brazil's President Lula visits China Farm fire in Texas kills 18,000 cows China imports copper from Russia China Central Bank Governor Yi Gang criticises friend shoring Feature on the global market for Electric Vehicles Amazon joins AI competition with proprietary technologies - Bedrock Boeing pauses delivery on Max 737 because of supply...
The Role of Management Consultants and the Business School Supply Chains that Feed the Talent Pool
April 11, 2023 07:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBDuring the past forty years the number of consultants has grown worldwide. More organizations use consultants and the global industry is worth $250 billion. There is a symbiotic relationship between Business Schools and Management Consultants that maintains a steady supply of fresh graduates to a growing industry. An interesting question is to ask what role management consultants play in adding value to organizations in both the public and private sector. The 'Big Con' describes the confide...
Easter Special Supply Chain Round Up
April 08, 2023 11:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBIn this Easter Special Edition Tony Hines takes a retrospective look at all things impacting global supply chains and identifies some key challenges for supply chain managers and the C suite. Many factors have disrupted global supply chains including: Geopolitics Inflation Energy Price Increases Climate change and droughts Shipping costs and container box prices Covid 19 pandemic Disruptions continue to impact global supply chains Ports under pressure with delays and strikes Trade ...
Superforecasting and AI
April 04, 2023 11:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBIn this episode Tony Hines takes a look at superforecasting and AI and how it will change and impact the supply chains of the future. Super in this sense means better. According to Phillip Tetlock superforecasters consistently make better predictions. They do this avoiding bias, updating as new facts emerge and through their cognitive processes. We examine how forecasts can be better by examining practices and processes used by superforecasters. There is much potential to employ skills ...
News Round Up 1st April
April 01, 2023 11:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MBAll things impacting global supply chains this week. Cause for concern that inflation is driving the movements in the banking sector at present. Two recent regional bank failures are at the mercy of central banks as they try to dampen inflation. Last week interest rates increased by 0.25 per cent. GlenFlat has created solutions to lowering cost of moving empty containers AI concerns have been raised and there are calls to halt experiments with AI. Of course if this happens in the US or Eu...
Coming Your Way in April
March 30, 2023 11:00 - 3 minutes - 2.76 MBApril Episodes for Chain Reaction Advanced Information. Super Forecasting and Artificial Intelligence (AI) The Role of Management Consultants and Business Schools Ethical Supply Chains You can follow Chain Reaction on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook Support the show 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 20...
News Round Up 25th March
March 25, 2023 12:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBAll things impacting global supply chains this week. Importance of labelling for cross border checks and quality control Brexit problems continue to disrupt supply chains in the UK adding additional costs and friction with added risks and reputational damage to many businesses Average inventories have increased for many businesses since the pandemic with higher risk and cost trying to make supply chains resilient Interest rate rises in the US and the UK to combat inflation CPI in the UK...
Global Supply Chain Challenges
March 15, 2023 08:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBTony Hines takes a look at key challenges facing global supply chains. Five strategic challenges are the focus for the discussions in this episode:- The move from analogue to digital supply chains - combining the digital and physical to serve customers efficiently and effectively. Culture of supply chain organizations. Hines' 7V's - Value Creation Model Value in the supply chain is determined by Volume+Volatility+Velocity+Variability+Virtuality+Visibility+Variety Geopolitical risk and u...
News 11th March
March 11, 2023 12:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBAll 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...
Partnerships and Power
March 08, 2023 09:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBTony Hines talks about partnerships and power within supply chains and how it impacts arrangements. Partnerships in supply chains are essential to create effective and efficient systems. Nevertheless. How many supply chain partnerships work like we would expect? Many supply chain arrangements are partnerships in name only. The reality is that power of a dominant actor in any supply chain will redistribute resources earning a greater share of profit and will control cash flows. The impact of...
News 4th March
March 04, 2023 06:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBTony Hines with all things impacting global supply chains this week. UK Government agrees a revised Northern Ireland Protocol avoiding borders on the island of Ireland and in the Irish Sea. This should reduce supply chain frictions that hampered the post Brexit trading arrangement. Brent crude closed the week at $85.47 per barrel which is about 1 per cent up on the week. UAE denied rumours that it is about to leave OPEC to pump more oil. China’s returning demand for oil is also pushing u...
March Ahead in 23
March 02, 2023 18:00 - 3 minutes - 2.79 MBWe have four episodes in March which cover different aspects of managing supply chains and their impact on business. All Change asks if change is always a force for good. Partnerships and Power asks the question what impact does power have in supply chain partnerships. Five key strategic challenges for supply chain management. What impact has management consultancy had on supply chains, business and government is the final episode for March. You can follow Chain Reaction on LinkedIn, Tw...
All Change
March 01, 2023 15:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBAll change, no change, continuous change. Is change a force for good or should we be more sceptical about change? When we learn we change and that is good but what about other types of change. In this episode Tony Hines takes a look at reasons for change and weighs up when change is good and not so good. Winston Churchill said to improve is to change and George Bernard Shaw said progress is impossible without change. So when is change needed? You can follow Chain Reaction on LinkedIn, Twit...
News
February 25, 2023 12:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBAll things impacting global supply chains this week with Tony Hines UK Government returns to renegotiate the Northern Ireland Protocol Post Brexit Trading Agreement Food Security remains an unresolved issue againin the UK Supply Chain China wants state firms to stop using the Global Big Four Auditing Firms Job cuts in Tech again McKinsey cutting jobs Sanctions have not stopped brands reaching consumers in Russia - find out why PMI higher than epected in Eurozone Rationing placed by ...
In conversation with Frederico Crespo CEO of Valiot
February 22, 2023 07:00 - 26 minutes - 17.9 MBTony Hines talks supply chains with Frederico Crespo CEO of Valiot an AI business that supports supply chain operations to create visibility and value in the system. FactoryOS captures data from a variety of internal inputs, such as IoT cameras and sensors. Once captured the data are applied to run simulations to optimize throughput. Frederico Crespo is CEO at Valiot. He is a graduate of MIT and he grew up working in his Grandfather's paint manufacturing plant in Mexico. He says this backgr...
Banana Special
February 15, 2023 11:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBTony Hines takes a look at Banana Supply Chains and how this special fruit arrives on your table. More than 100 billion bananas are sold each year. The market for banana's worldwide is worth USD 13 million. Ecuador supplies 26% of all bananas. Wilmington Delaware is the busiest banana port in the world. You can follow Chain Reaction on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook Support the show About Tony Hines and the Chain Reaction Podcast – All About Supply Chain Advantage I have been research...
News 11th Feb
February 13, 2023 17:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBAll things impacting global supply chains this week with Tony Hines This week's earthquakes in Turkey and Syria has shown the devastation natural disaster has when it strikes. if you would like to make a donation please go to Https://dec.org.uk to do so. Maersk publishes 4th Q 2022 profits - Profits remain high overall for 2022 but prices for sea freight is falling British Volt was the only UK based EV battery plant until it ran oiut of cash. This week and Australian Business has bid fo...
Plastic Waste
February 08, 2023 19:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBIn this episode Tony Hines talks to Dr Regina Frei and Professor Diego Vasquez Brust about their research into plastic waste in four European Cities. The research project is PlastiCity. Researchers involved are investigating commercial waste in the four cities:Ghent (Belgium) The Hague (The Netherlands), Southend-On-Sea (UK), and Douai (France). Waste owners, designers, recyclers, policy makers, NGOs, waste management companies, logistic companies, plastic manufacturers and universities wor...
Supply Chain PEST
February 01, 2023 13:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBTony Hines discusses how political, economic, social and technological change influences supply chain strategies (PEST). The external environment influences the strategies we implement. Political change such as wars, policies towards pandemics and trade such as Brexit in the UK or Trade Wars with China in the US all come under the political influences. What happens in the political sphere impacts strategies we are able to design for our supply chains. Economic policies also impact or impa...
Systems Thinking
January 25, 2023 07:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBTony Hines talks about the application of systems thinking to improve supply chain practices. Systems Thinking is an approach developed by Peter Checkland to understand the system. The system that Checkland concerned himself with was an organization and its human interactions with physical space, technical systems and places / locations in a temporal dimension. Supply chain systems are such a system. Checkland's approach became synonymous with 'Soft Systems' because of the people within the...
World Economic Forum - Davos
January 23, 2023 11:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBThis is a special edition discussing some of the issues from the World Economic Forum in Davos. You can follow Chain Reaction on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook Support the show 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 b...
News 21st January
January 21, 2023 12:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBAll things impacting global supply chains this week: Port of Antwerp Bruges New Gen Circular Economy Project to build a plastic recycling plant at the Port. Mario Paganini from Stord writes about doing more with less. Hapag Lloyd FE9 managing ocean freight demand and over capacity. Port of Georgia handled 6 million TEUs in 2022. James E Martin comments on the Procurement Professionals Survey conducted at the end of December. More investment is needed in technology. What do the C suite n...
Problem Solving in Supply Chains
January 18, 2023 08:00 - 9 minutes - 6.53 MBIn this episode Tony Hines takes a look at the questions we need to ask when we want to solve a problem in the supply chain. What Where When Who How Why You can follow Chain Reaction on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook Support the show 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 pu...
Economic Outlook 2023
January 11, 2023 07:00 - 17 minutes - 11.7 MBTony Hines assesses the economic outlook for 2023 and what it might mean for supply chains, businesses and consumers. You can follow Chain Reaction on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook Support the show 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,...
News Round Up 7th January
January 07, 2023 12:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBAll things impacting global supply chains this week. Container prices fall as demand and congestion eases Amazon announces 18,000 lay offs UK new car sales hit a 30 year low in 2022 but likely to grow in 2023 Tessla car sales fall to lowest level in 5 months Dell is looking to phase out China made chips because of US blacklisting Oil prices fell 9% in the first two trading days of 2023 Russia is sending Arctic Crude Oil to India and China at big discounts Retail figures for the holid...