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Week brief · August 17 to 23, 2026

Supply chain news, week of August 17, 2026

In the week of August 17 to 23, 2026 the Supply chain desk recorded 20 news events on 6 days. Logistics led with 6.

The most covered stories of the week

  1. Aug 17 Morrisons reports almost 5,000 job cuts amid turnaround efforts 6
  2. Aug 20 Walmart received about $2.9 billion in tariff refunds, CFO says 4
  3. Aug 17 Bloomberg: “Saudis Offer Oil From Near Oman in Possible Sign of Shuttling” 2
  4. Aug 18 daijiworld.com: “Google to move Pixel production out of China by 2027” 2
  5. Aug 19 english.aawsat.com: “China Robot Makers Flock to Beijing Show, Seek Path to Mass Adoption” 2
  6. Aug 19 bruneinews.net (Big News Network): “Government Clears Minda Instruments to Manufacture Display Modules Under ECMS” 2
  7. Aug 19 US delays 50% tariff on Canadian imports by three days 2
  8. Aug 19 Shenzhen Food Ingredient Show Projects 120,000 Buyers, 2,000+ Exhibitors 2

Monday, August 17, 2026

  1. 01

    Morrisons reports almost 5,000 job cuts amid turnaround efforts

    6 outlets · first: Dorset Echo Disruptions

    Machine summary Morrisons' average monthly workforce fell from 101,144 to 96,232 in the year to October, according to accounts published on Companies House.

    1. The accounts showed the reduction included more than 4,200 store jobs, with food manufacturing and distribution roles also hit.
    2. Revenues were up 2.8% at £15.7 billion, and reported net debt increased to £7.52 billion from £7.07 billion a year earlier.
    3. Morrisons reported an £629 million annual pre-tax loss before exceptional items, and said underlying EBITDA remained at £835 million for the year.

    Reported by Dorset Echo, yourlocalguardian.co.uk, lancashiretelegraph.co.uk, theboltonnews.co.uk, dissexpress.co.uk and messengernewspapers.co.uk.

  2. 02

    Coverage recordBloomberg: “Saudis Offer Oil From Near Oman in Possible Sign of Shuttling”

    2 outlets · first: Bloomberg Logistics

    Reports ran from 13:38 UTC on Aug 17 to 16:01 UTC on Aug 18.

    The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).

    Reported by Bloomberg and gCaptain.

  3. 03

    Air Freight Costs Rise as Jet Fuel Runs 46% Above 2025 Levels

    1 outlet · first: Modern Retail Logistics

    Machine summary Jet fuel remains 46% above 2025 levels, pushing air freight rates higher just as port congestion delays full-price inventory. Capri Holdings is using selective airfreight to recover receipts.

    1. IATA reports jet fuel prices are still nearly 46% above 2025 levels, before the war in Iran caused widespread oil and fuel price spikes.
    2. Higher jet fuel prices have boosted air freight rates, making expedited shipping more expensive.
    3. Capri's first-quarter revenue declined 7.1% compared to last year, with softer sales tied to a shortage of full-price product.
    4. Capri lowered its 2027 total revenue outlook to $3.4 billion.
    5. Capri is using selective airfreight to accelerate receipts where possible, according to EVP, CFO and COO Tyler Reddien.

    Reported by Modern Retail.

    • International Air Transport Association (IATA)
    • Capri Holdings

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

  1. 04

    Coverage recorddaijiworld.com: “Google to move Pixel production out of China by 2027”

    2 outlets · first: daijiworld.com Manufacturing

    Reports ran between 05:36 and 07:25 UTC on Aug 18.

    The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).

    Reported by daijiworld.com and Seeking Alpha.

  2. 05

    ET Startup Awards 2026 nominees for Comeback Kid announced

    1 outlet · first: economictimes.indiatimes.com

    Machine summary The Economic Times Startup Awards 2026 announced nominees for the Comeback Kid category, which celebrates founders who rebuilt or launched a more successful business. The jury, led by Wipro executive chairman Rishad Premji, will meet in Bengaluru on August 25 to select winners through a secret ballot.

    1. The ET Startup Awards 2026 is the 12th edition, launched in 2015.
    2. Comeback Kid nominees include SolarSquare, Shadowfax, Scapia, Emergent, and Pratilipi.
    3. The jury is led by Wipro's executive chairman Rishad Premji.
    4. On August 25, when they convene in Bengaluru, winners will be chosen by jurors using a secret ballot.
    5. Best on Campus nominees include Qosmic, Armatrix, Panoculon Labs, Dream Aerospace, and Plenome Technologies.

    Reported by economictimes.indiatimes.com.

    • Wipro
    • Emergent
    • ET Startup Awards
    • Scapia
    • Armatrix
    • Panoculon Labs

  3. 06

    Reports: Vizhinjam EXIM operations to help India cut reliance on foreign transhipment hubs

    1 outlet · first: birminghamstar.com (Big News Network) Logistics

    Machine summary Reports state that Vizhinjam EXIM operations will help India cut its reliance on foreign transhipment hubs.

    1. Vizhinjam EXIM operations will help India cut reliance on foreign transhipment hubs, according to reports.

    Reported by birminghamstar.com (Big News Network), austinglobe.com (Big News Network) and nigeriasun.com (Big News Network).

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

4 events. The full rundown for August 19, 2026. The most covered:

  1. 08:30 UTC english.aawsat.com: “China Robot Makers Flock to Beijing Show, Seek Path to Mass Adoption” 2
  2. 07:15 UTC bruneinews.net (Big News Network): “Government Clears Minda Instruments to Manufacture Display Modules Under ECMS” 2
  3. 13:45 UTC US delays 50% tariff on Canadian imports by three days 2

Thursday, August 20, 2026

  1. 07

    Walmart received about $2.9 billion in tariff refunds, CFO says

    4 outlets · first: Modern Retail Market trends

    Machine summary Walmart has received about $2.9 billion in tariff refunds, CFO John David Rainey told investors on the company's second-quarter earnings call, according to Digiday and Modern Retail.

    1. Rainey said the company has taken a disciplined approach to investing the funds back into customer experience and price leadership, prioritizing grocery and general-merchandise categories.
    2. CEO John Furner stated that the company is putting the funds toward price cuts, and he added that a mix of rollbacks will occur across categories including food and fashion plus general merchandise and consumables.
    3. Rainey said that, leaving out the refund, operating income growth landed at the high end of its 7-10% year-over-year expectation.

    Reported by Modern Retail, Digiday, krtv.com and kjrh.com.

  2. 08

    Coverage recordcochranetimespost.ca: “Sault Ste. Marie mayor wary of proposed U.S. trade deal”

    2 outlets · first: cochranetimespost.ca Disruptions

    The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).

    Reported by cochranetimespost.ca and nugget.ca.

  3. 09

    FDA Class 1 Recall Pulls Publix Frozen Berries in 8 States

    1 outlet · first: iHeartRadio Regulation

    Machine summary The FDA upgraded the recall of Publix frozen blueberries to Class 1 after 12 E. coli cases were linked to Publix private-label products distributed across eight states.

    1. The CDC has linked 12 E. coli cases across two states to the contaminated blueberries, with no deaths reported.
    2. Affected products include 10-ounce and 48-ounce GreenWise Organic Frozen Blueberries and GreenWise Organic Frozen Whole Mixed Berries with best-by dates before February 9, 2028.
    3. Publix stores in eight states got shipments of the recalled products: Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia—the chain's full operating footprint.

    Reported by iHeartRadio.

    • CDC
    • Publix
    • GreenWise Organic Frozen Whole Mixed Berries
    • E. coli

Friday, August 21, 2026

  1. 10

    Coverage recordwatoday.com.au: “Empire Metals Pitfield project: WA company claims it is sitting on the world largest titanium deposit”

    2 outlets · first: watoday.com.au Procurement

    Reports ran between 19:30 and 22:30 UTC on Aug 21.

    The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).

    Reported by watoday.com.au and smh.com.au.

    • titanium
    • Empire Metals
    • Pitfield Project

Saturday, August 22, 2026

  1. 11

    Coverage recordthenorthernecho.co.uk: “Government working to start A66 dualling by end of 2026”

    2 outlets · first: thenorthernecho.co.uk Logistics

    Reports ran between 17:15 and 21:30 UTC on Aug 22.

    The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).

    Reported by thenorthernecho.co.uk and darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk.

    • Darlington and Stockton Times

  2. 12

    Coverage recordfox32chicago.com: “Nearly 40, 000 bottles of eye drops recalled nationwide over possible contamination”

    2 outlets · first: fox32chicago.com Disruptions

    Reports ran from 15:00 UTC on Aug 22 to 10:45 UTC on Aug 24.

    The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).

    Reported by fox32chicago.com and hawaiitribune-herald.com.

More events reported

No summary of ours and no outlet headline passed our automated checks for these, which says nothing about the events (how they work); the outlets and their reports are linked.

Thursday, August 20, 2026

  1. · 2 outletsHindustan Times, Livemint

Friday, August 21, 2026

  1. · 2 outletsThe Conversation, maritime-executive.comNamed in the reports: China

Summaries and key facts are machine summaries of the reports linked with them; outlets, times and counts come from those reports. How a rundown is built.

What kind of news was it?

  1. Logistics 6
  2. Disruptions 3
  3. Manufacturing 3
  4. Regulation 3
  5. Procurement 2
  6. Market trends 2

Sources: the outlets' reports linked on this page; counts and times from GetYourBrief's record of those reports (methodology).