The big mac in (and out of) Ireland
Some global corporations really do wield considerable power. That may seem like a fairly self-evident ...
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By Alex Lennane
UK supermarket Tesco seems to have learned its lesson. It has announced that all its chickens will be sourced from the UK, in an attempt to lessen the complexity and shorten the supply chain. Will this be the first of many such moves by retailers? If so, there could be wider implications for global sourcing and international trade and shipping.
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