For years, companies relied on supplier audits to spot forced labour risks. Inspectors visited factories, checked records, interviewed workers, and produced reports. Companies could then point to those reports as proof that they had checked their supply chains. The European Union is preparing a much tougher test. Under the EU Forced Labour Regulation, a clean audit report may no longer provide enough comfort. Companies...
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Colgate-Palmolive is dealing with a stubborn problem in its home market. North American sales weakened again in the second quarter of 2026, putting more pressure on the consumer products giant to get shoppers interested in its brands. The company is not responding with sweeping discounts or a major retreat. Instead, Colgate-Palmolive is spending more on advertising, pushing premium products, improving margins, and using cost...
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