Thought leadership

We discuss the big issues shaping industry and
society through a series of reports and white papers.

Construction’s product information problem

Weak product data and inconsistent identification are putting safety, compliance and delivery at risk.

New trade frontiers for SMEs

Produced in parntnerhsip with the British Chambers of Commerce, the report explores the export barriers facing UK SMEs, practical ways to remove friction from trade and grow with confidence.

A new era of transparency

How UK retail will meet the demands of the informer customer. Our report with FT Longitude explores the transformative power of trusted data and technology in shaping the future of retail.

Powering sustainability

Review our findings and recommendations for business transformation and bridging that all-important gap between awareness and action.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.