Re: Barcode data

["Paul Bendall" <paul@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I learnt about bar-codes in my degree. In the UK we can have 13-
element bar codes which are internationally recognised and 8-element
barcodes which are used for own brand products that won't be sold
outside of the supermarket chain.

For 13 element bar codes the first two digits are for country i.e.
50 = UK, I can't remeber exactly the other groups but I would guess
the next 3 elements are for the manufacturer and the remaining
identify the product.

Paul

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Neil Wrightson" <neilw@...> wrote:
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> Hi All,
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> On the side/bottom of all grocery etc etc items, there is a
barcode that the
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> I'm trying to find a database of the barcodes and item
descriptions.
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> Does anybody know where I can get this information?
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> I line in Australia but I'm reasonably sure that the barcodes are
> international.
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> Regards,
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> Neil Wrightson.
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