GS1 UK | The Global Language of Business

Welcome to GS1 UK

The Global Language of Business

Transforming deliveries in the UK and across Europe

The European Committee for Standardisation chooses GS1 SSCC to help transform cross-border parcel deliveries.
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What online shoppers want

Find out what shoppers want to see online today, and what they hope to get from their digital shopping experience in the future.
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Defending cross-border trade:

An agenda for export
Our survey of over 1,000 GS1 UK members highlights a clear agenda of action for government during the Brexit negotiations.
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Union Jacks are flying off the shelves

Find out why buying British is back in vogue.
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Need a barcode?

You’ve come to the right place.

Over two million companies globally use our barcodes, including all major retailers and online marketplaces, foodservice operators and healthcare organisations.
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Essential maintenance will be carried out on the website between 8:00am and 11:00am on Thursday 29 June. During this time the members area and the join form will be unavailable.

We set standards. Using unique numbers that are used in barcodes, RFID tags and product data management, we support the world’s supply chains and healthcare systems.

Whether you’re a start-up trading on marketplaces who needs to identify your products, an international retailer managing different channels and routes to market or an NHS Trust striving to improve care delivery, we are here to help.