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British businesses are navigating uncertain waters post-EU exit
In the third instalment of GS1 UK’s Powering Progress webinar series, our panel of experts explored how business has changed since the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) was signed on 30 December 2020 Chaired
Industry news
17/03/2021
Promoting your OnBuy products
OnBuy has created a number of tools and features designed to give you plenty of ways to promote your product listings. Selling online is always a competitive game, although with OnBuy, you can rest assured that you’re at least never in competition against the marketplace itself.
15/03/2021
Brexit import checks suspended for six months to avoid border issues
Checks slated to begin in April and July postponed because border posts are not ready
Industry news
12/03/2021
2021 Budget provides further support for hard-hit sectors
Chancellor Rishi Sunak presented his second Budget to the House of Commons today, promising more relief for struggling businesses as the UK looks to relax its coronavirus restrictions
Industry news
04/03/2021
A quick and easy way to transfer patients – launching today at Leeds
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust launches new way of transferring patients based on the use of barcode scanning technology.
Guest opinion piece
01/03/2021
Grow. Innovate. Thrive: our new GS1 UK partner finder will help you get there
To better connect our members and partners we have revamped our GS1 UK partner finder – head of partnerships, Robert Flack, shares the details.
Opinion piece
25/02/2021
Selling with OnBuy – how to get started
OnBuy was designed to create success for sellers of all sizes – from multinationals to sole traders and everyone in between. The marketplace offers the support, resources and audience to help maximise revenues, domestically and worldwide – and it gives everyone the same tools and featur
Guest opinion piece
24/02/2021
Is traceability empowering the informed, protected consumer?
GS1 UK hosted the second in its Powering Progress series of webinars, with CEO Anne Godfrey chairing a panel of industry experts on how business can harness the power of data to inform and protect consumers.
Industry news
16/02/2021
The retail supply chain’s costly "forgotten message"
Tony Engleman, director of sales at AdvanceFirst, reveals the hidden barrier to driving efficiency improvements throughout the retail supply chain.
Guest opinion piece
08/02/2021
Join the conversation on integration and interoperability at HETT Reset
In anticipation of next week's HETT Show, head of healthcare Glen Hodgson, shares highlights of what the integration and interoperability theatre will have in store.
Opinion piece
05/02/2021