Bar Code Service

Take advantage of our knowledge and expertise in creating and effectively integrating a bar code into your product design, allowing it be appropriately used within the retail market.

Our bar code service includes:

• Assigning a unique bar code number which complies with GS1 UK standards for bar coding
• The creation of a bar code image in the correct bar code layout as vector/scaleable artwork
• Effectively incorporating the bar code into your packaging artwork to comply with bar code scanning guidelines.

The accuracy of bar codes remains fundamentally important because when a bar code fails to scan it adds to the trading process. At best data has to be keyed in manually, and at worst customers may reject a complete consignment of goods resulting in lost sales and possible financial penalties.

Who is GS1 UK?

GS1 UK is part of the worldwide GS1 network and trades as a not-for-profit business association with over 17,000 members.

Bar codes used in open trade must meet the requirements of the EAN UCC System which is managed globally by GS1. In the UK these GS1 standards are promoted by GS1 UK.

HDC Media Group is a registered member with GS1 UK, allowing us to assign you bar code numbers and bar code artwork.

Please read our artwork guidelines on more information on how to supply a barcode.