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Dealing with the demands of Black Friday
Gary Lynch, CEO at GS1 UK, examines how retailers can deliver what consumers want
Industry news
25/11/2015
Online fulfilment: The challenge of returns
At our recent AGM and briefing session – Unlocking the power of standards – Andy Robson, Solution Manager, explained how the growing problem of returns from online shopping is being addressed with GS1 standards.
Industry news
18/11/2015
Key fashion brands adopt GS1 standards
Arcadia Group, Debenhams and Monsoon among the 697 new GS1 UK members
Industry news
14/10/2015
Top 10 reasons to attend eCommerce Expo 2015
GS1 UK will be at this years eCommerce Expo, come and see us at stand 190.
Industry news
17/09/2015
Meet our new Supervisory Board member David Hix
David Hix, Director of Supply Chain for Nestlé UK and Ireland, who recently joined the Supervisory Board of GS1 UK, discusses the ongoing challenges the retail industry faces
Industry news
17/08/2015
Enabling clarity in foodservice from farm to fork
Steve Hammans, Industry Development Manager for Foodservice at GS1 UK, discusses the changing landscape in the foodservice supply chain
Industry news
30/06/2015
The largest celebration of excellence in UK healthcare
We are proud to be sponsoring the Patient Safety category at this year’s prestigious HSJ Awards.
Industry news
02/06/2015
The evolving role of the store
Our panel discussed the evolving role of the store and how we can drive profit through refocusing stores around the omnichannel customer. To discuss this topic, I was joined by:
Industry news
24/02/2015
How to restore consumer confidence in food provenance
The horsemeat scandal reported last year served to expose fraudulent activity on the part of some involved in the food manufacturing process across Europe, which led to a huge dent in public confidence in the global supply chain
Opinion piece
01/12/2014
The Next Generation of Product Identification
The barcode used at retail point of sale and the identification number it represents have continued almost unchanged for the best part of 40 years.
Opinion piece
27/11/2014