Liquor industry
For further information on any of the Liquor industry initiatives contact:
Andrew Steele
Senior Advisor, Industry Services
P: 1300 366 033
E: asteele@gs1au.org
More Information
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Background |
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Key Associations |
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Industry Initiatives |
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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 |
1. Background
The use of GS1 standards particularly in the area of barcoding has been in widespread use throughout the Liquor industry in Australia and throughout the world for a number of years. Like the grocery industry barcoding started at the consumer unit and then moved to carton level for warehousing and logistics purposes.
Today, the major retailers are now focusing on implementation in three key areas.
- Barcoding of logistic units. These logistic unit labels contain a unique reference number known as a Serial Shipping Container Code (SSCC).
- Electronic messaging to replace traditional ordering methods such as phone/fax, and are progressively engaging their suppliers in a roll-out program.
- GS1net™ a 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, from alcohol content and taxes, through to digital pictures of products.
2. Key Associations
Australian Liquor Stores Association
Australian Liquor Stores Association represents all off-licence retail liquor merchants in Australia from independent retailers, small general stores or liquor stores owned by the large chain companies.
Click here to visit the Australian Liquor Stores Association website.
Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation
Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation, a statutory authority of the Australian Government, plays a central role in supporting the nation's $5.5 billion wine sector. The Corporation's specific services for the wine sector include strategic marketing, information and analysis, export and labelling regulation, advice on trade and market access issues, and the identification and protection of the nation's distinctive wine regions.
Click here to visit the Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation website.
Liquor Merchants Association
Liquor Merchants Association is a non-profit association who are a leading provider of information and services to the Liquor Industry.
Click here to visit the Liquor Merchants Association website.
Winemakers Federation of Australia
Winemakers Federation of Australiais the peak industry body representing Australia's wineries on all national and international issues.
Click here to visit the Winemakers Federation of Australia website.
3. Industry Initiatives
Industry Market Read (IMR)
Early 2008 Liquor Merchants Association of Australia (LMAA) embarked on an exciting new initiative known as the Industry Market Read (IMR).
The IMR has been designed to enable the provision of Wholesale Sales Market in the Liquor Market to participating Liquor suppliers. This unique solution will provide detailed volume and value data across detail product and channel categories key for planning and management activities.
The benefits to be delivered through the IMR include:
- Access to detailed and accurate Wholesale Sales Market data
- Automation of the data provision process for the Thompsons Liquor Guide
- Leverages GS1net, an exiting trading requirement by Australia’s Liquor retailers and wholesalers
To successfully implement the IMR sales data and product information is required. Liquor Merchants association has selected GS1 Australia’s electronic data synchronisation system; GS1net as the single source provider of item data. LMA have been working closely with their members and industry in conjunction with GS1 Australia to make this happen.
Companies are already utilising GS1net as a trading requirement for the major liquor retailers and wholesalers in Australia.
View more information on LMA GS1net requirements
Liquor Industry Forum
In December 2001 GS1 Australia hosted a Liquor industry forum to discuss the area of Data Synchronisation, utilising GS1net. Following on from this forum two industry working groups were formed.
- A GS1net pilot group - formed as an industry representative group, with the aim of adopting and enhancing GS1net to support the retail liquor industry
- A numbering and barcoding guidelines group - formed to create a set of numbering and barcoding guidelines specific to the Liquor industry
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 product information, from alcohol content and taxes, through to digital pictures of products.
The Liquor industry anticipates that the following benefits as a result of adopting GS1net:
- Improved business efficiency through improved data integrity between trading partners
- Reduced costs associated with master data entry and maintenance and the cost of processing of purchase order and invoice errors
- A single standardised source of accurate item data and other information such as product images and dimensions that will enable more effective shelf space management and warehouse and distribution management processes
- Provides industry with a solid foundation to enhance other eCommerce initiatives and applications
Numbering and Barcoding guidelines
The liquor advisory group released a new version of the guidelines in January 2009 for review. These guidelines contain information on:
- When to change a Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) for wine vintages and blends
- Retail and non-retail numbering and barcoding options
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| Numbering and Barcoding Guidelines |
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Barcode Testing
GS1 Australia in consultation with industry has recently introduced a change to the Barcode Testing procedures for wine that affects minor description changes. For more information on this change please contact our help desk on 1300 366 033.
Numbering and Barcoding requirements for wine cartons
Read the joint letter from Woolworths, Coles, Metcash and GS1 Australia requesting that suppliers apply retail barcodes to the outer unit of packaging.
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| Numbering and Barcoding requirements for wine cartons |
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4. Information Library
The following documents have been developed for the Liquor Industry:
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| Numbering and Barcoding Guidelines |
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| International traceability guidelines |
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| - GS1 Global and the Wine and Spirits Association (UK) established contact in the early half of 2003 in order to explore the application of GS1 standards in implementing the "Voluntary Code of practice for traceablity in the Wine Sector", that has been adopted by the European Federation of Wine and Spirit Importers and Distributors (EFWSID). The "Wine Supply Chain Traceability Guideline" was developed with the aim to assist wine producers and suppliers to the European Union in implementing the GS1 standards to facilitate compliance with the traceability provisions of the European General Food Law. Companies that developed the guidelines include Allied Domecq, Constellation Europe, Diageo, Distell and E and J Gallo. |
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| 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 advice |
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| Invoice message |
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| Purchase order |
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| Purchase order response |
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| Purchase order change request |
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| Inventory report |
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| Remittance advice |
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| Syntax and service report (control message) |
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| Interchange control structure |
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5. Events
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| Liquor industry seminar - This seminar held in June 2008 brought together Australia’s major liquor retailers, wholesalers, industry associations and government agencies to present and discuss with suppliers their eBusiness strategies and the industry’s implementation of the GS1 standards. Addressing the approach to Product Identification, Barcoding, Electronic Messaging, Data Synchronisation and their practical implementation for critical business activities. |
June 2008 |
| WineTec Adelaide - Wine Traceability Workshop | July 2007 |
Click here for more information regarding GS1 Australia events.
6. FAQs
For general questions regarding the GS1 standards or membership to GS1, please email GS1 Australia.
- 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.
7. Case Studies / GS1 Working with Industry
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.
8. Useful links
Below is a list of other links you may find helpful:
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Australian Liquor Stores Association (ALSA) |
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Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation (AWBC) |
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Liquor Merchants Association (LMA) |
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Winemakers Federation of Australia |
