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All your GTIN questions answered for marketplaces
Online marketplaces such as Amazon, eBay or Google Shopping, all now call for sellers to include a product identifier on all their listings.
Industry news
31/05/2017
Team from GS1 UK take on highest freefall abseil
Following on from our fundraising activities last year where we raised £10,000 for The Silver Line, this year the team are taking on a different challenge – the UK’s highest freefall abseil, the ArcelorMittal Orbit.
12/04/2017
Small British firms benefit from resurgence in local authentic heritage products
‘Buying British in 2017’ report shows rise in small businesses creating British products driven by consumer demand
Industry news
14/03/2017
Join us at our one day industry conference – and hear from world-class speakers from healthcare and retail
We’re pleased to announce our line-up of speakers for our one day industry conference – Supporting vital transformation in healthcare and retail – on Tuesday 16 May 2017 at the London Hilton on Park Lane.
10/02/2017
Simplifying the exchange of product data in the NHS
Department of Health’s recent Demonstration of Technology shows how GS1's Global Data Synchronisation Network (GDSN) will meet the requirements of the NHS
10/02/2017
Working with our members to set new standards
At our recent AGM and annual review, we celebrated our 40th year of serving the UK retail sector. After looking back at how barcodes became ubiquitous in the UK, we also looked forward, to how we’re working with the industry to meet the new challenges posed by omnichannel retail.
Industry news
08/12/2016
Speaker line-up announced for our AGM and annual briefing event
All GS1 UK members are invited to join us at our 40th AGM and annual briefing session.
Industry news
25/10/2016
eBay connect 2016
We supported eBay’s UK business seller event where eBay announced new plans for the platform and sellers shared their experiences
Industry news
22/08/2016
The Department of Health eProcurement Supplier Workspace is now open
The Department of Health has launched an eProcurement workspace for suppliers.
Industry news
25/05/2016
Deep dive on Google Shopping’s bigger, richer and more accurate ad listings
Google’s recent announcements to include GTINs for entries to their Google Shopping ad network is yielding simpler, richer and more accurate paid search results.
Industry news
15/04/2016