‘ Supply Chain Disruptions ’ - a common phrase in today ’ s post-COVID-19 world . Consumers around the globe have begun to understand the impact a break in the chain can have on purchasing goods .

But is it Christmas ’ s turn to face the fatal effects of the growing global supply chain challenges ?

From Christmas trees to turkeys and toys , supply chain disruptions are being felt .

Even the giants such as Amazon , Nestlé , National Tree Company , Maersk , FedEx , UPS , Walmart , Samsung , and Target are facing the crunch of supply chain constraints , issuing warnings in the last month for its customers .

In a recent announcement from Amazon , the multinational technology company is urging its customers to buy their Christmas Presents four weeks early , expecting supply chain disruptions to continue until at least Spring 2022 .

Nestlé ’ s Chief Executive Officer , Mark Schneider commented : " Like other businesses , we are seeing some labour shortages and some transportation issues .”

National Tree Company ’ s CEO Chris Butler also commented : “ We ’ re fighting against toy manufacturers , electronics manufacturers , other manufacturers to get the containers , and we ’ re having to pay a lot more for those containers .”

Issues faced by these organisations range from , backlogs and materials shortages , to a lack of HGV drivers , but only time will tell as to whether these challenges will have a detrimental impact on Christmas .

� DPDHL DPDHL tripled its API transaction volume in the past year , with the help of Google Cloud ’ s API management platform .

� ACCENTURE Accenture further increases its portfolio with its acquisition of Xoomworks Group ; the company specialises in procurement technology , digital innovation , and software solutions development .

� BELLWAY Despite doubling its annual profits (£ 479mn pretax ), Bellway warns supply chain issues are holding back its construction activity .

� PIZZA EXPRESS Pizza Express reduces its menu following import issues from Italy as a result of the shortage of HGV drivers . The company faced a shortage of bolognese sauce .

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