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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
Rise to the challenger – smaller business in the ascendancy
GS1 UK joined Sainsbury’s, the Food and Drink Federation (FDF), the Department of International Trade (DIT), data consultancy, Kantar, and the founder of condiment company, Mr Will’s, for the Young Foodies panel discussion on “Changing the Game for the Game-Changers”.
Industry news
29/10/2019
Bread, jam and barcodes
At the two-day event held at the prestigious Institute of Directors on Pall Mall, we had some insightful conversations with innovative, new food brands.
Industry news
29/10/2019
Key takeaways from Amafest 2019
A few of weeks ago we attended the Amazon Sellers Conference in Manchester. Here are a few of the key takeaways from the event.
Industry news
28/10/2019
Seller Sessions Corner – October 2019
Read the latest blog in our exclusive series with Seller Sessions, this month sharing editor Danny McMillian's golden insights from his Amazon road trip.
Industry news
21/10/2019
Deposit return schemes – there’s never a convenient time for a revolution
With the publication of proposed legislation, the Scottish Government has reaffirmed its position to go ahead with a deposit return scheme (DRS) for the recycling of PET plastic and glass bottles and aluminium or steel cans between 50ml and 3L in size.
Industry news
16/10/2019
A patient safety issue surrounding the re-use of Global Trade Item Numbers
This is a joint alert from NHSX, NHS Digital, NHS Business Services Authority, the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency and GS1 UK in relation to GTIN re-use. It has been identified that a number of manufacturers have re-used GTINs on medicines.
Industry news
15/10/2019