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Read our latest news and you will learn how our standards are being applied throughout the UK and globally.
Top tips from a recent event with our community partner, Bread & Jam on how to get noticed by a Whole Foods Market buyer.
26/06/2023
GS1 UK has been shortlisted in five categories of the Memcom Excellence Awards, which celebrate innovation and creativity in UK Trade Associations and Professional Membership Organisations.
Industry news
23/06/2023
After much confusion and controversy, circular economy minister Lorna Slater recently confirmed that Scotland's DRS won’t be implemented until October 2025.
Industry news
20/06/2023
In a webinar in association with HSJ, a panel of experts debated how access to better data might help to overcome patient safety challenges.
Opinion piece
01/06/2023
New labelling requirements are gradually being introduced across the EU and UK businesses selling in the affected countries must ensure their packaging is compliant.
Industry news
18/05/2023
From lines in the sand to powering global commerce – how the humble barcode came to shape the modern world.
Industry news
10/05/2023
A new report has revealed significant failings in the current testing regime and recommends a series of sweeping reforms.
Industry news
03/05/2023
GS1 UK CEO Anne Godfrey shares our thoughts on how the extended timeline presents a valuable opportunity to ensure Scotland's DRS delivers on its aims.
Opinion piece
28/04/2023
Our research found that while motivation is high, there remain significant blockers preventing SMEs from implementing change and that more support is needed to help them act.
Industry news
21/04/2023
Barcodes are all around us; found on almost every product we see and touch, impacting almost every aspect of our daily lives. But do British consumers understand how they work, recognise their impact, or know their origins?
Industry news
12/04/2023