Tesco is the first UK supermarket to ditch traditional barcodes for ‘new technology’
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Tesco is trialling QR codes on some of its products, marking the first UK supermarket to adopt the new technology. The switch is expected to improve stock control, reduce food waste, and provide customers with more product information.
Tesco is trialling QR codes on 13 of its own-brand fresh produce and meat products. The new codes can store more information than traditional barcodes, such as ingredients and allergens. The technology is being developed by GS1, the authorised provider of Global Trade Item Numbers. Almost half of British retailers have updated their checkouts to prepare for the new codes. Other brands adopting the technology include L'Oreal, Unilever, and Procter & Gamble. A full international roll-out is expected within the next year.
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