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Half of shoppers say they’ve been sold out-of-date food – as £11.8bn worth of groceries binned each year
Over half of UK adults (51 per cent) say they’ve unknowingly bought out-of-date food from supermarkets, as our latest research finds £11.8 billion worth of groceries are thrown away each year.
Industry news
23/10/2025
Success strategies for Amazon vendor negotiations in 2026
Strategy consultant Martin Heubel shares how Amazon 1P vendors can prepare, negotiate and leverage commercial value to secure better margins in 2026.
Guest opinion piece
07/10/2025
Master Q4 on Amazon: a user’s guide to winning the holiday shopper
Fatos Fatin, founder and CEO of Maxamaze, shows how trusted product data and sharp strategy can help Amazon sellers dominate the festive season.
Guest opinion piece
02/10/2025
CPR-2024 and the future of construction: building trust, traceability and sustainability with GS1 standards
The updated EU Construction Products Regulation (CPR-2024) CPR-2024 is reshaping construction. Here’s how UK businesses can stay compliant, competitive and connected.
Industry news
19/09/2025
QR codes: enabling brand owners to ‘get sustainability right’
In this guest post from Kantar, discover how QR codes powered by GS1 are helping brands turn sustainability into a strategic advantage.
Guest opinion piece
05/09/2025
Data inequality in food: the hidden cost to our health
We explore how data inequality is shaping consumer health and why better access to product information is key to prevention.
Opinion piece
15/08/2025
How to prepare for Black Friday & Cyber Monday on Amazon, the right way
Chris Turton, managing director of Ecommerce Intelligence, shares BFCM promotion strategies for unlocking prime visibility, traffic surges and profitable ad sync.
Guest opinion piece
31/07/2025
QR codes in action: real‑world case studies in customer‑first innovation
We showcase real-world QR code use cases that put customers first.
24/07/2025
The clock is ticking: UK exporters must prepare for EU Digital Product Passports
The European Union will soon require all products entering its market to carry a Digital Product Passport. According to our latest research, many UK businesses are alarmingly unprepared.
Industry news
23/07/2025
Win a chance to pitch to leading retail buyers in the heath and beauty and home and garden industry
In partnership with Product Guru, we are pleased to offer our members the chance to win a free ticket worth £2495 each to one of their upcoming Huddles in Birmingham.
Industry news
23/07/2025