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We work with many companies in multiple industries, and collaborate with other leading industry associations. Read our latest news and you will learn how our standards are being applied throughout the UK and globally. And you can read our case studies and press releases too.
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What a year it has been for GS1 standards in healthcare
With the holiday season fast-approaching, I’ve been taking some time to reflect on the year we’ve had in healthcare here at GS1 UK – and it sure has been a busy one.
Opinion piece
20/12/2019
Deposit return schemes, Coca-Cola and the circular economy
At GS1 UK’s Annual General Meeting in November 2019, Nick Brown, head of sustainability – Great Britain, at Coca-Cola European Partners Limited explained the company’s stance on recycling and deposit return schemes (DRSs) – where consumers receive money back for their empty drink containers at t
Industry news
18/12/2019
productDNA has improved product data accuracy by 75 per cent
As the year draws to a close, we look back at how productDNA has already started to make a positive impact on the quality of product data The industry designed product data catalogue and induction platform,
Industry news
17/12/2019
Data transformation is at the heart of customer experience [podcast]
Data transformation may seem like a buzzword in the retail industry, but data accuracy has never been more important. We teamed up with Tesco and Unilever, on the Table Talk podcast, to discuss why data is now at the heart of customer experience. Shoppers have become more demanding.
Industry news
16/12/2019
Nine ways that CIOs think standards can improve the NHS
GS1 UK’s healthcare team are on a countrywide tour, speaking to the chief information officers and chief clinical information officers of NHS trusts and CCGs, to discover how standards are helping to improve the way their organisations work. On 9 October, chief information officers and
Industry news
06/12/2019
GS1 UK partners with Seedrs to support small-business growth
Small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of the UK economy and make up more than 95 per cent of GS1 UK’s membership. We are committed to making sure we are helping to guide them in the right direction, connecting them with the right types of partners that will allow them to g
Industry news
04/12/2019
Amazon sellers: first-party relationship versus third-party relationship
At Amafest 2019, the benefits of a first-party relationship versus and a third-party relationship with Amazon was a hot topic.
Industry news
03/12/2019
Seller Sessions Corner – November 2019
This month, the Seller Sessions blog explores big dreams and even bigger hearts in Amazon
Industry news
28/11/2019
SellerPoll 2019 winners announced
Earlier this month Seller Sessions’ Danny McMillian announced the results of the 2019 SellerPoll.
Industry news
21/11/2019
AGM 2019 – transforming industry through standards
Taking place on 7 November in Marylebone, London, GS1 UK’s 43rd annual general meeting (AGM) reviewed another year of product and membership growth for the standards and data management organisation
Industry news
12/11/2019