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Poundland supplier warns of multimillion loss if retailer collapses

Highcrest Retail Brands says it stands to lose millions if Poundland collapses, and other suppliers have said they would go under. The warning puts a number on how far a single retailer's troubles can reach into the companies that stock its shelves. For shoppers, the practical concern is what happens to the supply chain behind the stores they use. When one large buyer is in trouble, smaller f…

Source: BBC News

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Thai cement giant says Southeast Asia factories must scale up together

Siam Cement Group's CEO calls China's cheap exports "a fact of life," and says the answer for Southeast Asian manufacturers is regional scale rather than national scale. The Thai industrial giant argues that only by operating across the region can factories keep unit costs low enough to compete. It is a practical read on how local producers are trying to hold their ground as lo…

Source: Fortune