Key Markets in Spalding, Lincolnshire, was where the UK's first barcode was scanned in 1979 The barcode was invented in the United States in the 1940s Key Markets, a supermarket in Spalding was the ...

A report has claimed that barcodes could vanish from UK shops over the coming years. The report from GS1 UK said that other ways of tracking items could allow consumers to have more insight into what ...

I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. A humble and unsung device that has quietly revolutionised shopping, the barcode has now been ...

The invention that revolutionised society; is used 10 billion times each day globally; and seen by Brits on average more than 20 times a day, is turning 50 today. The barcode has worked its way into ...

China accused of flooding UK with 1 million stamps As Royal Mail transitioned towards barcoded stamps last year, the public had until the end of July 2023 to swap out their old paper stamps with ones ...

To marvel at the choice and convenience of modern shopping, go visit your grocery-store mustard aisle. My local Whole Foods sells more than 20 different kinds: basic yellow mustard and Grey Poupon, ...

Scroll down to find out what other major changes are hitting stores in 2025 MAJOR UK supermarkets have made a huge change to milk cartons. It comes along with the new shake-up to supermarket checkouts ...