Walk into any UK supermarket and you will see products labelled “Made in Britain”, “Produced in the UK”, or “Packed in the UK”. On the surface, that sounds straightforward. In reality, those phrases can mean very different things, and they do not always tell shoppers where the ingredients actually came from. For consumers trying to […]
I’ve seen a lot of noise recently around QR codes being “the future” of asset labels. And to be fair — they’ve come a long way. You can brand them, colour them, link them to pretty much anything, and everyone’s got a scanner in their pocket now. Compared to where we were 10–15 years ago, […]
Asset tagging is supposed to make facilities management simpler — helping teams track equipment, schedule maintenance and reduce downtime. But in reality, many organisations discover too late that their asset labels have already failed. Across schools, healthcare sites, offices and industrial environments, one of the most common problems we see at Data Label is this: […]
For many small companies, asset management is informal by necessity. Laptops are shared, tools move between jobs, and equipment is often tracked by memory rather than systems. That works — until it doesn’t. A missing laptop, a misplaced tool, or an unclear handover can quickly cost more time and money than most small businesses can […]
Sustainability has become a key consideration for UK businesses across every sector. From manufacturing and logistics to retail and food production, organisations are under increasing pressure to reduce environmental impact while remaining compliant, efficient and commercially competitive. One practical and often overlooked area where meaningful change can be made is product and asset labelling. Sustainable […]
In our work supporting UK organisations with asset identification and compliance labelling, one issue comes up time and time again: labelling is often treated as an afterthought — until something goes wrong. Whether it’s an audit, an insurance claim, a health and safety inspection or a lost piece of equipment, poor or inconsistent labelling has […]
Written by Data Label — UK Label Specialists with Over 25 Years of Manufacturing Experience Introduction: Why Labels Matter More Today Than Ever Before In today’s regulatory environment, accurate labelling isn’t just good practice — it’s a legal, operational and reputational necessity. From food allergens and batch numbers to asset tracking and tamper-evident security, organisations […]
Written by the Data-Label Technical & Compliance Team The Guardian recently reported that the UK may soon need to mirror upcoming EU labelling rules that restrict the use of terms such as “burger”, “sausage”, and “steak” for plant-based products. Although the discussion centres around familiar food names, the implications for manufacturers, retailers, and packaging suppliers […]
