HELLO AND WELCOME TO the June issue of Supply Chain Digital magazine . This month we showcase McDonald ’ s commitment to ending deforestation in its supply chain as our front cover feature . The original fast food restaurant chain was one of the 20th century ’ s most successful companies , but now it is facing up to its responsibility to work with sustainable suppliers for the benefit of the global environment . We are also looking at the future of the warehouse written by Darrel Williams , and how it has grown to sit at the hub of any retailer ’ s ecommerce operation .

Heading up an impressive list of in-depth company reports is Royal Mint ; the 1,129 year old British institution which supplies the coins crucial to our everyday transactions . From further afield , we have West Africa ’ s leading industrial corporation , Nigerdock , as well as flag carrier Air Botswana .

Coverage is also given to Suez Canal Container Terminal , Aldrees and Momentive Performance Chemicals . Last but not least , we have a Top 10 conglomerates article looking at some of the most diversified groups in the world connected to supply chain and logistics activities in some form .

Sam Jermy

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