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Between the lines...

Learn how we support our members and help them grow their businesses.

The difference we make is between the lines.
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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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Welcome to the new GS1 UK website

Better design, improved content, more services, easier navigation. Please take a look to see what we’ve done. We hope you like it.
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The eProcurement strategy

GS1 standards have been mandated for NHS England.

We can help you deliver better safer, more efficient healthcare.
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EU 1169/2011 came into effect on 13 December

Products manufactured after this date that don’t comply cannot be sold.
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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.