Aug 25, 2025, by Cathy Browne - Category: Blog
GS1 Ireland highlights ten innovative Irish producers featured in Lidl’s Kickstart Supplier Development Programme 2025.
GS1 Ireland is proud to celebrate the success of several Irish producers whose products will be featured in Lidl Ireland’s Kickstart Supplier Development Programme, launching on 11 September. This initiative, now in its ninth year, continues to champ...
Aug 14, 2025, by Cathy Browne - Category: Blog
GS1 Ireland celebrates 13 member companies selected for Aldi’s Grow With Aldi 2025 programme. Discover how these Irish producers are bringing innovative food and drink products to Aldi shelves nationwide using GS1 standards.
At GS1 Ireland, we are proud to spotlight the entrepreneurial spirit and product excellence of our member companies selected as finalists in the Grow With Aldi 2025 programme. This initiative, delivered in partnership with Bord Bia, continues to be a...
Aug 12, 2025, by Blas na hÉireann - Category: Blog
Blas na hÉireann 2025 finalists announced, and it’s a standout year for GS1 Ireland Members
The finalists for Blas na hÉireann, The Irish Food Awards 2025, have been announced, with over 220 GS1 Ireland Members making it through to the final stage of Ireland’s most prestigious food awards.The countdown is now officially on for the return to...
May 21, 2025, by GS1 UK - Category: Industry News
This is the first trial of its kind and scale by a UK supermarket. This trial centres on core operational data and lays the foundation for future use cases—such as linking to allergen information, sourcing and sustainability credentials, recycling gu...
23 April 2025, London – As part of an expanded pilot, Tesco is now trialling the next generation of barcodes — QR codes powered by GS1 — in a small number of selected stores, as the retail industry starts to shift towards a smarter, more connected su...
May 16, 2025, by Cathy Browne - Category: Blog
GS1 Ireland members featured in SuperValu’s 2025 Food Academy, showcasing innovative local food and drink producers across Ireland.
As part of the Food Academy Programme, 25 new food and drink producers have launched in SuperValu stores across Ireland.This partnership between SuperValu and the Local Enterprise Office is in its 12th year of supporting new and growing producers. It...
May 15, 2025, by Cathy Browne - Category: Blog
Irish food & drink sector shows 2025 resilience with growth, sustainability & GS1 Ireland’s smart solutions.
Love Irish Food and Bank of Ireland recently conducted The 2025 Food and Beverage Industry Barometer and the results show resilience and innovation across the sector with an 8% annual rise in companies developing a domestic growth strategy.The survey...
May 2, 2025, by Maria Svejdar & Rosa Knox Bradley - Category: Partner News
Small Square. Big World: GS1 Ireland and QR Squared partner to bring 2D barcodes to retail
NEWS RELEASEDublin, Ireland & Deeside, Wales - 6 May 2025 – QR Squared by Polytag has today been announced as a GS1 Ireland Partner, making a major step forward in supporting retailers and brands as they transition from traditional barcodes to the ne...
Apr 15, 2025, by Paul Connolly - Category: Blog
Our annual list of Irish Easter Eggs is back for 2025 and better than ever! We’ve rounded up a mix of delicious, handcrafted Irish Easter Eggs.
Our annual list of Irish Easter Eggs is back and better than ever! We’ve rounded up a mouth-watering mix of delicious, handcrafted Irish Easter Eggs, perfect for a gift or to enjoy all by yourself. We’ve chosen from a mix of chocolate producers all a...
Apr 15, 2025, by Amanda Creane - Category: Press Release
Twenty years ago, GS1 expanded its work in healthcare revolutionising how medical products, patients, locations, assets, and more are tracked and identified.
Twenty years ago, GS1 expanded its work in healthcare globally revolutionising how medical products are tracked and identified and extending its use to standardise the identification of patients, locations, assets, and more.Safer, smarter care starts...
Mar 4, 2025, by Dan O'Gorman - Category: Construction
The construction industry faces a pressing need to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and lower carbon emissions—especially in concrete use.
The construction industry faces a pressing need to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and lower carbon emissions—especially in concrete use, which is a major contributor to the built environment’s carbon footprint. GS1 standards, already widely adopte...
