Pete Howells is Technical Director at Positive ID Labels. Since joining in 2008, he has led the company's digital printing operations, in-house automation, and ISO 9001 quality management. A UMIST graduate with prior experience in civil aviation service delivery, Pete writes on labelling compliance, print technology, and the realities of running a UK label manufacturer.
Alcohol Labelling Regulations UK: Complete Guide for Drinks Producers Labelling alcoholic drinks in the UK means navigating a patchwork of food law, drink-specific regulations, and voluntary best practice standards. Whether...
Complete UK guide to GHS labelling covering the nine hazard pictograms, signal words, H-codes, P-codes, safety data sheets, transport labelling differences, BS5609 marine requirements, and practical compliance steps for chemical businesses.
A comprehensive UK guide to food date labelling covering use by dates, best before dates, date formats, storage instructions, freezing guidance, exemptions, and common mistakes for food businesses.
A comprehensive guide to UK CLP labelling regulations covering GHS pictograms, hazard statements, label size requirements, enforcement, and practical compliance steps for GB businesses.
Sandwich Labels What information belongs on a sandwich labels? Since Natasha's Law came into force, getting this wrong can mean fines, prosecution, or putting customers at serious risk. Yet many...
UK Food Labelling Q&A Getting food labels right is more than a legal box-ticking exercise. One labelling mistake can trigger product recalls, Trading Standards investigations, or worse - put consumers...
Allergen Labelling Guide Food allergies affect around 2 million Britons, making proper allergen labelling essential for consumer safety. This comprehensive allergen labelling guide explains the regulations on how food manufacturers...
Sandwich Labelling Regulations Sandwich Labelling Regulations is a pretty tedious topic so if you want to cut straight to the chase, feel free to call us on 01332 864895 during...
Nutrition Declaration Guide Getting your nutrition declaration right matters more than you think. One small error could mean trading standards officers at your door or products pulled from shelves. The...
Artwork Guidelines The better the input, the better the output. These artwork guidelines should help us deliver the best results for you on the first go. This guidance should be...
TSC Printer Installation Instructions Welcome to our TSC Thermal Printer installation guide! Setting up your TSC printer is an essential step to ensure seamless and efficient printing for your business...
ISO 9001 Our commitment ISO 9001 Accreditation is important for customers to know they are dealing with a professionally run business. Positive ID Labelling is committed to meeting our customers'...