Thought leadership We discuss the big issues shaping industry and society through a series of reports and whitepapers. Protecting consumers through allergen data management Find out more about our collaboration with industry to identify potential opportunities for improving the management and sharing of trusted allergen data. A critical juncture for deposit return schemes in the UK Find out how we are working with both industry and government to support the development of harmonised, flexible and future-proofed approach that works for all. Delivering the goods: the global ambition of the UK's entrepreneurs Are you in the 53 per cent of SMEs already exporting? Our report to see what the SME community is saying about selling globally. Brexit transition: thoughts on an SME nation We conducted an integral survey on issues from the perceived impact of Brexit, to the clarity of Government guidance, and some of the results were alarming. How brands can drive profits by addressing problems with product data This report analyses the cost of poor product data to manufacturers in the grocery business and explores the potential upsides to bringing the UK grocery sector’s product data management into line with the best countries in the world. The importance of traceability in an increasingly transparent world Brands and retailers need to be more transparent when contamination occurs. The rise of the digital entrepreneur Over the past year we’ve seen a rapid rise in companies using GS1 product identifiers to trade on online marketplaces. Our new report looks at the reasons why. Scan4Safety report Improving patient safety and saving money using point-of-care scanning in the NHS. This report details the experiences of the Scan4Safety demonstrator sites. News & insights UK businesses must comply with new French labelling laws In order to tackle the significant environmental impact of packaging waste, the French government recently introduced changes to household packaging legislations, including the roll-out of the mandatory Triman logo and InfoTri signage. 21/02/2023 Standardising construction Our first GS1 UK construction event brought together experts from across industry to explore the role of trusted data in building a more productive, safer and sustainable future. 13/02/2023 Food Data Transparency Partnership launches with clear objectives to drive sustainable change across the food system This transformational, multi-year partnership between government, industry, academia and civil society, aims to improve the availability, accessibility, and policy-use of data across key health, animal welfare and sustainability metrics. 09/02/2023 DRS: what are the government’s plans and how will they impact industry Following the publication of DEFRA's consultation response on Deposit Return Schemes (DRS), we delve deeper into the government’s plans and what they could mean for industry. 03/02/2023
UK businesses must comply with new French labelling laws In order to tackle the significant environmental impact of packaging waste, the French government recently introduced changes to household packaging legislations, including the roll-out of the mandatory Triman logo and InfoTri signage. 21/02/2023
Standardising construction Our first GS1 UK construction event brought together experts from across industry to explore the role of trusted data in building a more productive, safer and sustainable future. 13/02/2023
Food Data Transparency Partnership launches with clear objectives to drive sustainable change across the food system This transformational, multi-year partnership between government, industry, academia and civil society, aims to improve the availability, accessibility, and policy-use of data across key health, animal welfare and sustainability metrics. 09/02/2023
DRS: what are the government’s plans and how will they impact industry Following the publication of DEFRA's consultation response on Deposit Return Schemes (DRS), we delve deeper into the government’s plans and what they could mean for industry. 03/02/2023