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LOGISTICS WOES

Ikea buying own containers amid logistics woes

Swedish furniture giant is also chartering vessels to ensure its shelves are kept stocked

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Tay Peck Gek

Tay Peck Gek

Published Sun, Oct 10, 2021 · 09:50 PM

    Singapore

    A SIX-DAY Suez Canal blockage in March this year is still making its impact felt across the global supply chain, causing delays to the delivery of some furniture pieces from Ikea.

    That's not all.

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