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Gap closes gender gap

Fashion and lifestyle group Gap Inc. joins a new collaborative initiative to enhance the role of women and address gender equity throughout its global supply chain. It builds on previous programmes which have reached more than 800,000 women to date.

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Gen Z driving automation

Gartner found Gen Z will be the first leaders to adopt digital transformation. The coming five years will be a turning point in adoption and usage of hyperautomation solutions in supply chain, coinciding with greater numbers of Gen Z entering the workforce and moving towards becoming leaders in the field. 2 UNITED KINGDOM

One year on

It is a year since British Prime Minister Boris Johnson places the country under lockdown. Most of Europe shuts its borders and asks citizens to stay indoors. Supply chains prove their value, keeping the world turning, delivering vital PPE, and helping with the early vaccination efforts.

Nippon domestic halal air cargo takes off

Nippon Express expanded its position in the growing Sharia law-compliant logistics market with the launch of a new halalcertified domestic air cargo transport service in Japan. The service began on 8 March and will tie into the firm’s Express Hi-Speed domestic air cargo transport service.

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Suez Canal blocked

The Ever Given container ship runs aground and blocks the Suez Canal for nearly a week. The vessel is finally refloated and officials set to work clearing the backlog of hundreds of waiting ships.