Do all products really need a barcode? Unpacking the myths and benefits for your business

They aid brands to track inventory, reduce errors, and improve efficiency in distribution and retail. 

Hear from our Tastebuds members, Vdepot, on why it is important even for the smallest of food and drink brands to have appropriate bar codes on their products.

Here at Tastebuds, we understand that barcodes are crucial for food and drink brands, not only because they ensure fast and accurate product identification at checkout and across supply chains. They aid brands to track inventory, reduce errors, and improve efficiency in distribution and retail. 

Now over to Vdepot!

Incorporating barcodes into your products can significantly improve your business operations. Read on to find out more about how these small tools have big results for your food and drink business. 

Having barcodes as a key part of your process helps you receive 3 key results:

1. Faster Fulfilment

Barcodes speed up the fulfilment process, which enhances your accuracy and ultimately saves time in the fulfilment process. We use scanners for verification at Vdepot, which reduces delays and costs associated with manual checks. 

2. Better Online Visibility

Barcodes (also known as GTINs) enhance product discoverability on platforms like Amazon and Google. They are essential for Amazon listings and can increase impressions by 40% and conversions by 20% on Google. 

3. Increased Brand Trust

Unique GTINs help customers verify product authenticity through the GS1 database, which boosts trust and shows you are a professional food and drink brand. 

So how can you implement them into your products?

Choosing and Implementing Barcodes 

For further information like choosing and implementing barcodes, check out the Vdepot full resource here. 

Thank you, Tastebuds, for your continued collaboration to help us support food and drink brands both locally and throughout the UK. Stay tasty!