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DecisionNext Announces Hal Sankey & Mike Farrand as Advisors
Sankey is a meat industry veteran who was raised on his family's ranch before serving 32 years across Cargill's Beef and Food Distribution businesses with roles in boxed beef sales, product management, and pricing. His 20 plus years in pricing included 12 years leading the beef pricing team as well...
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Natural Resources Feels the COVID-19 Pressure
As the spread of COVID-19 continues to affect businesses across the globe, major players in the mining industry are beginning to crack under the pressure. BHP fears that the coronavirus will significantly affect global supply chains. BHP is not alone in these concerns. Many other businesses within the mining industry...
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The Meat Industry’s Coronavirus Conundrum
Lower demand With the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declaring the coronavirus outbreak as a pandemic, countries across the globe have pushed for an increase in social distancing and quarantines. In many countries, most notably China and Italy, there have been nationwide lockdowns and non-essential shops like bars and restaurants...
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The Future for Commodity Price Forecasting for QSR’s, Fast Casual Dining, & Family Dining
Whereas cyclical supply and demand seasonality used to be the key factor for food cost stability, today factors are more widespread and the stakes are higher. Note the volatility tornado whipped up by geopolitical, environmental, and operational variables from the past few years: 2019’s wettest North American growing season on...
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The Path to Advanced Analytics: Buy vs. Build
In order to track and use data efficiently, your business needs to integrate some form of advanced analytics solution that will help you both track and analyze key metrics, and ultimately, make better decisions. Choosing an analytics solution While most leaders know the importance of using an analytics solution for...
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