• According to the article, the Covid pandemic brought out the best in collaborative engagement between South African suppliers and retailers as all players leant in, increasing communications and engagement. As a supply chain specialist, you know the importance of developing collaborative relationships to improve logistics efficiency and competitiveness. Since South African supply chains are still immature, more growth is needed to develop collaborative relationships between suppliers and retailers. For this reason, you decided to write a follow-up article discussing the development and management of supply chain relationships to improve logistics efficiency and competitiveness in South Africa.