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Digital Product Passport in apparel: why industry alignment matters now
As Digital Product Passport moves closer to reality for apparel, the focus is shifting from technology to data, with industry collaboration emerging as the key to making it work in practice.
Industry news
11/05/2026
Pre-printed or variable QR codes: how to decide which technology to pilot first
Remy Fontanet, industry specialist at GS1 UK partner Markem Imaje, explores how manufacturers can decide whether to start with pre-printed or variable QR codes.
Industry news
07/05/2026
Government response to the Lords medicines safety report
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and NHS England issue a formal response on behalf of the government to evidence highlighted in the House of Lords report.
Industry news
30/04/2026
OnBuy: the marketplace built for sellers in a marketplace driven world
OnBuy explores how changing consumer behaviour, AI and cross-border commerce are reshaping the marketplace landscape.
Guest opinion piece
24/04/2026
The UK Packaging Pact: a step change for data driven packaging reform
GS1 UK is proud to be a founding signatory of the UK Packaging Pact, a new voluntary agreement bringing industry together to transform how packaging is designed, used and recovered.
Industry news
21/04/2026
Tesco becomes the first UK supermarket to transition an entire product range to QR codes powered by GS1
Tesco’s move to QR codes powered by GS1 marks a quiet but important shift for UK retail, moving the technology from pilots into everyday use at scale.
Industry news
17/04/2026
GS1 UK recognised at Digital Construction Live Awards for Digital Building Logbook
EcoWise’s Digital Building Logbook demonstrates how GS1 standards are improving the way trusted information is managed across the built environment.
Industry news
16/04/2026
The next generation of barcodes is coming to My Numberbank
A Quiet Revolution in how products are identified, shared and experienced.
Industry news
14/04/2026
Every second counts: what two years of QR code pilots taught Tesco and GS1 UK
At the GS1 Global Forum, Tesco and GS1 UK shared two years of learning from live QR code pilots in grocery retail.
Industry news
13/04/2026
UK E-Invoicing Mandate 2029: the roadmap to readiness
Our partner SEEBURGER has produced a white paper exploring the UK government’s upcoming e-invoicing mandate and what it means for businesses.
Industry news
27/03/2026