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Chain Reaction
Chain Reaction is the number one podcast 'All About Supply Chain Advantage, Global Trade And Policy' with Tony Hines 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 every 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.
Chain Reaction
Latest Episodes
Stable Energy Prices Are Key To Industrial Strategy
Energy prices are no longer a temporary headache, they’re shaping which countries can invest, innovate, and keep high-value manufacturing at home. I dig into why the UK’s energy costs sit so far above the United States and often above the Europ...
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News Round-Up Celebrating 250 Years of US Independence
As we celebrate 250 years of US Independence on the 4th of July 2026, Tariffs are back in the driver’s seat, war risk is rattling energy markets, and the global supply chain is taking the hit in real time. I break down what’s happening across N...
Supply Chain Spring Cleaning
I kick things off with an unexpected spring cleaning find: an old harmonica that still works once you dust it off. That little moment turns into a bigger supply chain lesson, because organizations keep “stored” policies the same way we keep clu...
Business News: Global Trade Is Getting More Expensive And Less Predictable
Freight markets don’t spike 20% to 30% in a week for no reason. We follow the money and the momentum behind today’s supply chain disruption, starting with geopolitical risk in the Gulf and the growing threat around the Strait of Hormuz, then tr...
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