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How to Get Your Barbecue Sauce Approved for Retail Sale

A few years back I had the opportunity to help someone close to me turn his homemade barbecue sauce from something he used in his restaurant to an item that could be found on grocery store shelves. It was a long, interesting and rewarding process. Since I am sure that there are a few entrepreneurs […]

What UPC Barcode Numbers Mean

The UPC, or Universal Product Code, barcode is a method of marking consumer products so that they may be identified easily. Most UPC barcodes, called version A, and have twelve numbers. However, there are other versions such as the UPC version E with only eight digits, and the ISBN-13 version with thirteen numbers used for […]

Lowe’s Process for Inventory Control

To manage inventory control, Lowe’s hardware stores and corporation use a scan code system that is consistent with GS1 standards. GS1 is a non-profit entity that manages the universal purchasing code system for retailers, also known as UPC codes. Within these standards Lowe will utilize various UPC codes for inventory control and supply, including UPC […]