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Chain Reaction

Chain Reaction is the podcast "All About Supply Chain Advantage" 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 each 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

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21:59

How Tariffs, Cyber Attacks, And AI Are Rewiring...

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2025/11/15

Tariffs promise protection but often deliver scarcity and higher prices. We break down what a 25% duty on imported trucks really means for fleets, freight rates, and the prices that hit your wallet. Along the way, we connect the dots to a different kind of shock: how a single cyber attack at Jaguar Land Rover rippled through thousands of suppliers and nudged UK GDP negative for the month, turning a “supply chain glitch” into a national economic problem. We zoom out with fresh survey data fro...

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23:40

Policy Drift, Power Shifts, And The Price Of Delay

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2025/11/11

Headlines say debate; the data says build. We open with China’s audacious green energy sprint—hitting 2030 wind and solar targets six years early—then unpack how investment, grid upgrades, and supply chain control are setting a new global benchmark. It’s a masterclass in aligning industrial policy with execution, where milestones, manufacturing capacity, and high-voltage transmission turn climate goals into competitive advantage. From there, we pivot to the UK’s uneasy fiscal picture: a £50 ...

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Learn How Global Supply Chains Shape Daily Life

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2025/11/10

Global trade touches every checkout, factory line, and doorstep. We set out to make that complex web crystal clear, turning headlines and jargon into plain-language insights you can use the same day. From port delays and policy shifts to pricing moves and tech breakthroughs, our approach blends timely updates with grounded analysis so you always know what matters and what to do next. We walk through the core promise of the show: regular briefings on hot topics in the news, smart takes on inn...

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18:16

Trump's Tariff War: Unraveling the Straw Man of Trade

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2025/10/28

Trade wars don't make winners – they create mutual losers. That's the stark reality emerging from our deep dive into the Trump administration's tariff policies and their dangerous economic consequences. The White House justifications for escalating tariffs rest on a fundamentally false premise: that the United States faces systematically unfair treatment in global trade. This narrative represents a socially constructed straw man argument rather than economic reality. By examining the evidenc...

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19:30

Gold’s Surge And The Supply Chain Storm

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2025/10/19

Gold doesn’t leap to records without a story. We unpack why $4,326 per troy ounce isn’t just about inflation, but about confidence shifting amid tariff threats, rare earth controls, and geopolitical strain. From China’s new export restrictions to a fragile 90‑day tariff window, we map how policy volatility is rewiring sourcing, inventory decisions, and the cost of capital across global supply chains. We dig into the headlines around AI in apparel manufacturing and separate signal from noise....

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21:47

Tariffs, Tech, and Turmoil in Global Supply Chains

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2025/10/11

Tariffs, magnets, and malware collided this week—and the shockwaves tell a bigger story about where power lives in the global economy. We unpack how China’s sweeping rare earth export controls—and its command of magnet manufacturing—turn a handful of elements into leverage over EVs, wind turbines, smartphones, and defense systems. When the U.S. answers with 100% tariffs, markets flinch, currencies wobble, and procurement teams scramble to trace origin, redesign parts, and qualify new supplier...

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34:01

Follow the Money: How Taiwan's Banks Are Redrawing...

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2025/09/30

When the financial infrastructure shifts, everything changes. Taiwan's Cathay United Bank is quietly redrawing the map of Asian finance, following a dramatic pivot away from China. Once directing 84% of overseas investment to mainland China, Taiwan now sends just 11% there—a structural transformation that speaks volumes about where global trade is heading. This shift isn't happening in isolation. Across the Pacific, Danish energy pioneer Ørsted finds its Revolution Wind Project—80% complete ...

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21:19

Supply Chain Nightmares: From Hacked Jaguars to...

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2025/09/28

Politics and business collide as Trump makes unfounded claims about Tylenol causing autism while Jaguar Land Rover faces a devastating cyber attack costing £50 million weekly and threatening its entire supply chain network. • Trump administration announces FDA warning labels for Tylenol (paracetamol) linking it to autism despite scientific evidence contradicting this claim • Tesla's UK profits drop 40% as average car prices fall by £7,000 amid broader European sales decline • Trump administr...

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20:52

Supply Chain Pulse

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2025/09/20

Tony Hines explores recent economic developments, technology partnerships, and significant supply chain disruptions affecting global business operations. • Bank of England keeps interest rates at 4% while US Federal Reserve makes surprising quarter-percent cut • President Trump's UK visit secures £150 billion in investment commitments from companies including Blackstone, Microsoft, and Google • NVIDIA invests $5 billion in Intel, creating historic partnership to integrate technologies and st...

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31:55

How China's Monopoly on Rare Earths Trumps America's...

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2025/08/24

The global balance of power isn't just about military might or economic sanctions—it's increasingly about who controls the critical materials that power our modern world. China has masterfully positioned itself as the dominant force in rare earth elements, controlling 70% of mining and 90% of refining for these 17 elements essential to everything from smartphones to missile guidance systems. When faced with Trump's tariffs, China responded not with matching broad strokes but with surgical pre...

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24:02

How Trump's Trade Wars Are Crippling Global Markets

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2025/08/12

Global markets are reeling from what can only be described as an economic tsunami, triggered by President Trump's chaotic approach to trade tariffs. The ripple effects are now washing ashore everywhere from the United Kingdom to Japan, leaving financial destruction in their wake. The UK economy faces a staggering £41.2 billion deficit—significantly worse than the £30 billion previously projected—according to the National Institute for Economic and Social Research. With GDP growth slowing and...

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21:32

Trump's Tariff Tsunami: How Global Trade Is Changing...

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2025/08/05

Donald Trump's self-proclaimed "Liberation Day" has unleashed a seismic shift in global trade, with new tariffs affecting 92 countries and reshaping economic relationships worldwide. What initially threatened as a uniform policy has evolved into a complex web of personalized trade barriers, with rates ranging from 10% for the UK to a punishing 50% for Brazil. The diplomatic chess game has been fascinating to witness. Ursula von der Leyen's eleventh-hour visit to Turnberry secured the EU a 15...

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20:37

Trump's Tariff Storm

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2025/07/29

Trump's tariffs have unleashed chaos across global supply chains, forcing companies to make radical shifts in their production strategies almost overnight. Initially, tariffs were set at a staggering 145% on Chinese imports, these tariffs threatened to push iPhone prices to $3,000, add $5,000 to electric vehicle costs, and disrupt countless industries dependent on global manufacturing networks. The podcast explores how major players are responding with remarkable agility. Tesla is accelerati...

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24:13

The Art and Science of Effective Decision Making

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2025/07/22

What guides your toughest decisions? Are you relying on gut instinct, careful analysis, or something in between? Decision making shapes everything from our breakfast choices to business strategies that impact millions. In this thought-provoking exploration, we examine the frameworks governing how we make choices that determine our paths. Beyond simple pros and cons lists, we dive into advanced techniques used by strategic thinkers: decision trees that map possibilities, Bayesian thinki...

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24:28

Supply Chain Disruption in the Age of Uncertainty

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2025/07/19

The global economic landscape is transforming before our eyes as protectionist policies gain momentum worldwide. This episode of Chain Reaction examines how these shifts are creating both challenges and opportunities for supply chain leaders navigating increasingly complex waters. We dive deep into the impending August 1st tariffs from the Trump administration, which include a striking 50% tariff on copper aimed at boosting domestic production. The immediate market response reveals a fascina...

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26:11

Navigating Trade Wars: America's Uncertain Economic...

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2025/07/14

The global trade landscape is entering a period of unprecedented turbulence as President Trump announces massive new tariffs set to take effect August 1st. With tariff rates ranging from 25% to 50% hitting major US trading partners including the EU, Mexico, Japan, South Korea, and Brazil, we're witnessing what could be the largest series of US tariff hikes since 1930. The timing couldn't be more critical. Despite the United States collecting more tariff revenue this year than in its entire h...

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24:46

Unintended Consequences Are Reshaping Our Global...

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2025/07/08

Global supply chains are under siege from all directions, and the consequences are far-reaching. The steel tariffs imposed by the Trump administration demonstrate a fundamental misunderstanding of how modern industrial ecosystems function. When a Sheffield manufacturer can't supply raw materials to their own American plant because of these tariffs, putting 70 US jobs at risk, we're witnessing policy backfire in real-time. The power of input-output analysis becomes clear when examining these ...

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19:34

Digital Twins: Revolutionizing Supply Chain Management

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2025/07/01

Digital twins represent a revolutionary approach to supply chain management, offering businesses a virtual mirror of their physical operations that transforms how they monitor, analyze, and optimize complex networks. This fascinating exploration reveals how these digital replicas harness real-time data from IoT sensors, AI algorithms, and cloud computing to simulate supply chain dynamics without disrupting actual operations. The power of digital twins lies in their versatility and practical ...

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21:45

Unpacking the UK's Bold Economic Blueprint

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2025/06/26

The UK economy stands at a crossroads, and the government's newly unveiled Modern Industrial Strategy represents one of the most ambitious economic blueprints in decades. This episode of Chain Reaction takes you deep into the mechanics of this sweeping 10-year plan designed to transform Britain into "the best country in the world to invest in." At the heart of this strategy are eight high-growth sectors collectively representing 32% of the UK economy - from advanced manufacturing and clean e...

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19:34

Reimagining Supply Chains for a Competitive Edge

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2025/06/24

Unlock the future of supply chain management with insights that could transform your career! Join us as we explore "Supply Chain Strategies: Demand Driven and Customer Focused" by Tony Hines, a must-read that dares to challenge conventional supply chain thinking. We promise you'll walk away with a deeper understanding of how to build resilient and customer-focused supply chains. Discover how cutting-edge technologies like AI and blockchain are revolutionizing the industry, making them indispe...

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