Member stories
Discover how GS1 members across New Zealand are growing their businesses with global standards.

The Mānuka Collective: Offering traceability and transparency in honey with GS1 QR Codes
The Mānuka Collective uses GS1 QR Codes to offer consumers transparent product information and traceability.

Coastlines: From Ahipara surf shop to global brand supplier
Surf gear for Decathlon, Carrefour and Sports Direct – this Far North company uses GS1 standards across Hong Kong, Bangladesh and NZ.

Blue Coconut: Pacific coconut oil in every NZ kitchen
Cold-pressed Samoan and Vanuatu coconut oil with proven health benefits. GS1 membership supports their Foodstuffs supermarket launch.

Blue River Dairy: Gold medal sheep's milk cheese from Southland
Gold medal feta and award-winning cheeses from East Friesian sheep. GS1 barcoding supports their supermarket ice cream launch.

Cranberries Westland: Pioneering NZ's next big crop
From Hokitika to China and Dubai – the same GS1 barcodes work globally for this West Coast cranberry grower.

Over the Moon: Award-winning artisan cheese from South Waikato
World Champion cheeses from jersey, buffalo, goat and sheep milk. GS1 supports their new supermarket range launch.

I Love Pies: Reinventing the Kiwi icon
AngusPure beef, smoked fish, manuka bacon – these foodies prove Kiwis crave better pies. GS1 barcodes ready each batch for weekly distribution.

Te Mata Figs: Hawke's Bay's love affair with figs
Award-winning fig jams and preserves from 3,500 trees. GS1 barcoding helps this Havelock North orchard expand into gourmet retail.

Why Foodstuffs relies on GS1 product photography
Foodstuffs' Lavika explains how high-quality product images and GS1's digital asset management drive retail success.

How Woolworths NZ uses GS1 product photography
Woolworths' Kitty Ling shares why high-quality product images and GS1's digital asset management are essential for retail success.

Ceracell: Saving the planet one hive at a time
NZ's largest beekeeping supplier exports to Canada, Australia and beyond. GS1 membership opens doors to DIY/hardware retailers with 1,000+ products.

LilyBee Wrap: The accidental entrepreneurs ditching plastic
From van-trip experiments to Countdown shelves and Air NZ partnerships – this Hawke's Bay couple grew LilyBee Wrap to 8 staff with GS1 barcodes on their brown paper packaging.
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