News stories

New digital location identifiers help prepare businesses for the future

Last Thursday we celebrated with MBIE the launch of New Zealand Business Number (NZBN) Organisation Parts. So what does this mean for the future of businesses? 

The humble barcode turns 50

With the 50 year birthday of the barcode we reflect on the story of how 50 years ago fierce supermarket competitors got together, adopted digital tools and transformed the global economy to be what we know today.   

COVID-19, Customer Shopping Trends and Promises to New Zealand

April Thought Leadership Webinar; your chance to hear insights from Foodstuffs South Island General Manager, Merchandise Phil Lemon as he discusses changes in the Food & Grocery Sector.

GS1 celebrates 50 years of collaboration, innovation and leadership

The GTIN – the number behind the barcode – was developed 50 years ago and transformed the global economy.

Asia-Pacific’s economic challenge

A rising tide for all people with a falling environmental footprint. Our ABAC leader shares her vision on digitalisation and interoperability between economies.

COVID-19’s lesson in resilience and efficiency

When the world stopped, we learned a thing or two about what a resilient supply chain really looks like

Consumer information on products .…it really, really matters

Standardising transport data aids global trade

The demand on our transportation sector is the biggest it has ever been and is growing still. Standardised Data can help make this a much more manageable problem.

Shaping the future of building and construction in New Zealand. Be a part of it!

Thought leadership webinar on the future of building and construction with Ruth Brash, General Manager, Merchandise, Placemakers and Mico together with Julien Leys, Chief Executive, Building Industry Federation.

Building and construction can lift productivity through standardised digital product data

New Zealand’s building and construction industry can lift its poor productivity by establishing a digital database on building products. . .

Customer loyalty: How to make customers fall in love with the digital experience

Thought leadership webinar on Customer Loyalty with Sally Copland, WoolworthsNZ.

Free SSCC Logistics Label Tool

GS1 has built a useful, online tool just for our members to streamline this process.