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Google changes in March 2026: how to get GTINs and product IDs right
From March 2026, Google is expected to enforce a change to how multi channel products are handled. Preparing your feed now with accurate GTINs, clear product splits and verified GS1 data will safeguard visibility across Google.
Industry news
17/02/2026
What can fashion brands do today to support DPP readiness?
Trimco explores how fashion brands can take practical, manageable steps toward Digital Product Passport readiness, from starting small and standardising early to supporting suppliers with upstream data processes.
Guest opinion piece
11/02/2026
EUDR: GS1 standards and the fight against deforestation
The European Union’s Deforestation-Free Products Regulation (EUDR) is set to reshape how companies manage their supply chains.
Industry news
10/02/2026
Lords report backs two-dimensional barcodes to strengthen medicines security
The House of Lords Public Services Committee has called for faster digitisation of the medicines supply chain and for 2D barcodes to be mandated on medicine packs.
Industry news
04/02/2026
Amazon listing optimisation: SEO gets you seen, conversion gets you sales
The team at Amazon listing specialists eCommerce Nurse explore how optimisation has shifted from SEO to conversion and share practical ways to turn views into sales.
Guest opinion piece
03/02/2026
My GS1: exciting changes coming soon
The new My GS1 is coming soon, bringing everything together in one hub to make everyday tasks faster, clearer and easier.
Industry news
29/01/2026
The retailer’s checklist: five steps to getting your beauty brand pitch-ready for the UK
The retailer’s checklist: five steps to getting your beauty brand pitch-ready for the UK.
Guest opinion piece
27/01/2026
Barcode removal on UK medicine packs raises patient safety concerns
New rules mean more medicines are reaching NHS hospitals without scannable GS1 DataMatrix barcodes, creating risks for patient safety and disrupting digital workflows that clinical and pharmacy teams rely on every day.
Industry news
21/01/2026
QR codes: the smart pack revolution consumers and manufacturers can’t afford to miss
As the retail indutry shifts to QR codes powered by GS1, a single scan is set to transform how consumers choose and how manufacturers compete.
Opinion piece
20/01/2026
The core relevance of trusted identification and data in an AI-driven world
The latest GS1 global report explores why reliable product information is becoming essential as AI plays a greater role in how products are discovered, managed and understood.
Industry news
23/12/2025