Grocery industry
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Background |
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Key Associations |
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Industry Initiatives |
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Data Crunch Report |
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Information Library |
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Events |
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FAQs |
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Case Studies / GS1 Working with Industry |
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Useful Links |
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Contact Information |
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1 Learn / Knowledge Classroom Training [N&B] Sydney Numbering & Barcoding Webinar 1 | 2 Learn / Knowledge Classroom Training [N&B] Melbourne GS1 Recallnet - Introductory Webinar GS1 GoScan iPhone app- Introductory Webinar | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
6 | 7 GS1net Webinar 1 | 8 Numbering & Barcoding Webinar 2 | 9 GS1 Recallnet - How to use GS1 GoScan iPhone app- Introductory Webinar | 10 | 11 | 12 |
13 | 14 GS1net Webinar 2 | 15 | 16 GS1 GoScan iPhone app- Introductory Webinar | 17 | 18 | 19 |
20 | 21 GS1net Webinar 3 | 22 | 23 GS1 GoScan iPhone app- Introductory Webinar | 24 | 25 | 26 |
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1. Background
The use of GS1 standards particularly in the area of barcoding has been in widespread use throughout the grocery industry for a number of years. For the grocery industry barcoding started at the consumer unit and then moved to carton level for warehousing and logistics purposes.
Today major retailers are focusing on implementation of electronic messaging to replace traditional ordering methods such as phone/fax and progressively engaging their suppliers in a roll-out program of GS1net™ a data synchronisation catalogue that allows trading partners to share real-time pricing and product information.
2. Key Associations
Australian Food and Grocery Council
The Australian Food and Grocery Council is the product of a merger of the Australian Food Council and the Grocery Manufacturers of Australia. The Australian Food and Grocery Council became operational in June 1995 and from sixteen founding members have grown to more than 170 companies including subsidiaries and associates, representing approximately 5% of the gross dollar value of the industry.
Click here to visit the Australian Food and Grocery Council website.
Efficient Consumer Response (ECR) Australasia
Efficient Consumer Response (ECR) Australasia is an initiative of food and grocery suppliers and retailers in Australia and New Zealand to collaborate more effectively for total customer satisfaction. ECR Australasia is part of a worldwide network of ECR organisations in more than 50 countries. Recognising the common imperatives of the Australian market, ECR Australasia has conducted projects and/or completed industry guides on a range of issues.
Click here to visit the Efficient Consumer Response (ECR) Australasia website.
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ)
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is an independent statutory agency established by the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991. Working within an integrated food regulatory system involving the governments of Australia and the New Zealand Government, FSANZ set food standards for the two countries. FSANZ is part of the Australian Government's Health and Ageing portfolio.
Click here to visit the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) website.
Australian Retailers Association (ARA)
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) is an advocate and service provider for the retail industry both at a national and state level. The ARA represents a vast number of retail businesses making the Association the first port of call for government, media, regulators and other industry participants. By maintaining strong links with government the ARA is able to influence and direct policy that may affect the retail industry.
Click here to visit the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) website.
National Association of Retail Grocers Australia (NARGA)
The National Association of Retail Grocers Australia (NARGA) is a federation of associations representing independent grocery retailers in each Australian State and Territory. NARGA represents around 5,000 independent retailers which employ more than 50,000 people throughout Australia. NARGA's membership base is national, covering not only the major cities, but also rural and regional Australia, including many towns where the major supermarket chains are not represented.
Click here to visit the National Association of Retail Grocers Australia (NARGA) website.
Packaging Council of Australia
The Packaging Council of Australia represents Australia's producers and users of all types of packaging and packaged goods, members cover the entire packaging supply chain - raw material suppliers, packaging manufacturers and users, retailers as well as designers and consultants and other companies servicing the packaging industry.
Click here to visit the Packaging Council of Australia website.
Logistics Association of Australia (LAA)
The Logistics Association of Australia (LAA) is focused on logistics and supply chain management in the e-world of the 21st century. The mission of the LAA is to provide a voice for every logistics professional, practitioner and student throughout Australia. Its vision is to serve the logistics and supply chain profession by facilitating the exchange of knowledge and experience.
Click here to visit the Packaging Council of Australia website.
3. Industry Initiatives
GS1 DataBar Rollout
GS1 Australia is working with various associations, retailers and solution providers to communicate what the requirements are, to enable industry to produce, scan and implement GS1 DataBar Symbols.
Data synchronisation - GS1net
GS1net is a specialised data synchronisation catalogue service designed by industry, for industry, and has been successfully adopted by the Australian Food and Grocery industry. GS1net is a secure, industry wide catalogue that allows trading partners to share real-time pricing and product information and digital images.
To register to attend a GS1net seminar visit the events section for session details.
4. Data Crunch Report
- GS1 Australia report reveals that retailers are working with data that is inconsistent more than 80 per cent of the time.
- Over the next five years, Australian grocery retailers and suppliers will experience over AU$350 million in profit erosion and AU$675 million in lost sales as a result of bad data.
- The total cost of bad data in the Australian grocery supply chain will be AU$1.035 billion over five years.
Download the GS1 Australia Data Crunch Report
5. Information Library
The following documents have been developed for the Grocery industry:
| Guidelines | |
| International traceability guidelines - The GS1 Traceability solution provides powerful tool kit for implementing traceability in the supply chain based on the GS1 System of standards. |
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| GS1 Global Traceability Standard brochure |
download |
| GS1 Traceability Standard - What you need to know |
download |
| When to Change a GTIN? |
| Find out about product changes which may impact GTIN assignment or download the GTIN allocations rules guide. |
| Technical Fact Sheets |
| For technical information on how to use the check digit calculator, allocating numbers, barcode symbol dimensions and numbering and barcoding of logistics units view GS1 Australia Technical Fact Sheets. |
| eMessaging | |
| Despatch advise |
download |
| Invoice |
download |
| Purchase order |
download |
| Purchase order response |
download |
| Interchange control structure |
download |
6. Events
| Past events | |
| 9th Annual Food Regulations and Labelling Standards Conference
- The conference was held at the Radisson Plaza in Sydney on the 22nd/23rd of November 2007. GS1 Australia presented at the pre-conference workshop on the 21st. |
Nov 2007 |
Click here for more information regarding GS1 Australia events.
7. FAQs
For general questions regarding the GS1 standards or membership please contact GS1 Australia via email.
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Who do I contact for further information?
GS1 Australia Customer Service Team on 1300 366 033 or using the contact us link from this website.
8. Case Studies / GS1 Working with Industry
How Patties Foods reduced inventory levels with GS1 System barcodes
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[format: pdf - date: July 2006 - size: 153kb]
Karl's Bakery rolls out GS1 System for success
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[format: pdf - date: November 2006 - size: 401kb]
GS1 Australia is constantly looking at opportunities for presenting new case studies. If you would like to contribute to a case study, please contact us on 1300 366 033 or via email.
9. Useful links
Below is a list of other links you may find helpful:
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Metcash Limited |
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Coles |
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Woolworths |
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Franklins |
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Logistics Labelling Service |
10. Contact Information
For further information on any of the Grocery industry initiatives contact:
Andrew Steele
Industry Manager, Industry Engagement - GS1 Australia
P: 1300 BARCODE (1300 227 263)
E: asteele@gs1au.org
