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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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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
Know your buyer – expert tips for engaging a retail buyer and pitching your products
A couple of weeks ago we met foodie champion and UK grocery expert, Karen Green, at food founders event, Bread & Jam. We quickly realised that Karen had a wealth of knowledge and insights that could be valuable to our members
Industry news
06/11/2019
Sainsbury’s commitment takes productDNA adoption to more than 50 per cent of the UK grocery market
Sainsbury’s has become the latest retailer to sign up to productDNA, a new product induction platform designed to provide a single source of high-quality product data for the retail industry. More than 50 per cent of the retail grocery market has now committed to building the cross-indu
Industry news
05/11/2019
The vegan food bonanza that goes beyond food
Once considered a fad, the rise of plant-based living is changing the way brands and consumers view the grocery market.
Industry news
01/11/2019