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GS1 UK partners with the Great British Entrepreneur Awards
To continue our support for small businesses we are delighted to announce that the Great British Entrepreneur Awards have become one of our community partners.
Industry news
11/01/2022
What are the key challenges retailers and suppliers are facing from HFSS?
The new High Fat, Salt and Sugar (HFSS) legislation will see a seismic shift within the FMCG market affecting numerous brands and retailers alike.
Industry news
30/11/2021
New HFSS legislation to tackle obesity: what you need to know
We are all guilty of the occasional indulgence, but in 2021, 28 per cent of the total UK population was deemed to be “obese”, and the country was ranked the 36th most obese nation in the world.
Industry news
19/11/2021
The MHRA consultation on medical device regulation is here. What next?
Now that The Medicines and Medical Devices Act has become legislation the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) will issue new regulations as to the requirements of the future of unique device identification and identification of medical device actors in Grea
Industry news
21/09/2021
Winning £10,000 in business support as “The next big thing” in D2C with Bread and Jam
The D2C Summit by Bread and Jam was an extravaganza of opportunity for multiple brands and entrepeneurs to connect, learn how to grow and gain valuable insight.
Industry news
10/09/2021
What you need to know about the MHRA consultation on medical device regulation
The MHRA call for feedback and input from healthcare stakeholders on the future of medical device regulations and UDI in Great Britain.
Industry news
31/08/2021
Saving the planet, one drinks container at a time
In the latest instalment of GS1 UK’s Powering Progress webinar series, we look at the issue of sustainability, with a panel of executives united in their commitment to a greener future.
Industry news
21/07/2021
From kitchen to £40m – the Pasta Evangelists story
Snubbed by Harvard, burned by the impresarios from Dragons’ Den and overlooked by countless investors, Italian-born Alessandro Savelli might have given up on his business vision: bringing premium pasta to the hungry masses.
Opinion piece
16/07/2021
Take our exporting survey to win one of four £100 Amazon vouchers
Export is a topic that many of our members are interested in.
Industry news
23/06/2021
Grow. Innovate. Thrive: our new GS1 UK partner finder will help you get there
To better connect our members and partners we have revamped our GS1 UK partner finder – head of partnerships, Robert Flack, shares the details.
Opinion piece
25/02/2021