Not-so-festive season for food manufacturers with supply crunch, missed opportunities, higher costs

Published Mon, Jan 18, 2021 · 05:50 AM

Singapore

ONGOING supply chain issues and unpredictable demand due to the coronavirus pandemic are making it hard for food manufacturers and suppliers in Singapore to do their usual roaring business during the peak festive seasons.

For some, the supply chain issues resulted in missed opportunities to capitalise on demand from locals unable to travel over the holidays.

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Not-so-festive season for food manufacturers with supply crunch, missed opportunities, higher costs

KEYWORDS IN THIS ARTICLE

SMEs

Applications open for Emerging Enterprise Awards 2024, now in their 17th year

As airports expand, Singapore SMEs can tap opportunities

Sun rising for Singapore businesses breaking into Japan market

One in three Singapore SMEs expect AI to replace or take over jobs: survey

Fintech KPay aims to triple Singapore merchant base, double local workforce

Singapore SMEs in contractionary mode for fifth straight quarter: OCBC

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