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Read our latest news and you will learn how our standards are being applied throughout the UK and globally.
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Learn more about Great.gov.uk from the DIT
Last year, GS1 UK were pleased to announce a new partnership with DIT (The Department of International Trade), with our shared goals to help small businesses grow.
Industry news
22/01/2018
Overcoming the barriers to selling online – whatever your business persona
Our research paper, ‘the rise of the UK digital entrepreneur’, looks at the challenges that all types of online sellers’ face. At the same time, online marketplaces can really be harnessed to help drive a businesses’ growth strategy, once you know how they operate.
Industry news
13/12/2017
DHSC to fund Acute Trust subscriptions to LocationManager
Following the success of the first six months of LocationManager, Trust subscription fees will now be centrally funded
05/12/2017
Scan4Safety - A view from Nick Newbury, Squadron Medical
In a series of blogs from our healthcare conference sponsors, Nick Newbury, Sales Manager at Squadron Medical, explores how to use GS1 technology to deliver patient safety
Guest opinion piece
28/11/2017
What accurate product data will mean to retailers, brands and shoppers
In this final blog in the series, Jim Dickson, Head of Grocery Retail at GS1 UK, looks at how the Digital DNA programme will solve the problem of inaccurate product data for the retail industry.
Industry news
09/10/2017
New release of GS1 General Specification released – version 17.1
Find out the latest updates to GS1 standards – or just explore what they can do for you and your business.
Industry news
25/08/2017
How industry is tackling the food waste problem
Find out the latest updates to GS1 standards – or just explore what they can do for you and your business.
Industry news
13/07/2017
It’s a great time to be a customer – but at what cost to the retailer?
Jacky Broomhead, Market Development Manager at GS1 UK talks to Essential Retail about the importance of customer satisfaction and what measures retailers are taking to meet their needs.
28/06/2017
Are you ready to take on ecommerce in the U.S.?
For many online traders, the U.S. market represents a sizeable opportunity – it’s predicted to be worth $434 bn in 2017. And with no language barriers for UK retailers, localisation is a much easier prospect.
Industry news
19/06/2017
All your GTIN questions answered for marketplaces
Online marketplaces such as Amazon, eBay or Google Shopping, all now call for sellers to include a product identifier on all their listings.
Industry news
31/05/2017