Gawith dropped the date codes?
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Did you scan the code and see what pops up?
100% total guess here that “54” maybe means April 2025?
I tried scanning it. Nothing. I suspect it's just a data matrix code for internal company use.
I didn't realize there was aGawith account on here.
I believe she was on an invite only message board I used to visit. Now I can't remember what the site was called.
If anyone knows what I'm talking about please lmk. I'd love to revisit.
rep for Beehive Cigars says,
Looks like they have it set up as a control number instead of a date. It will mean nothing to us since we don’t have their control code...But I’m not for sure if that’s what they’re doing, just my best guess from what I can see here.
Looks like they have it set up as a control number instead of a date. It will mean nothing to us since we don’t have their control code...But I’m not for sure if that’s what they’re doing, just my best guess from what I can see here.
So first we never actually had a date code. There was just an internal coding system that someone came up with a 'formula' for but that we actually used for internal order tracking.
Now that Track and trace is a legal requirement, we no longer need the internal coding system as every single product leaving the factory has a track and trace code on it. So all you see on here is the name of the product, the SKU product code and the sales order number and a data matrix code generated for us.
A track and trace code is a legal requirement for Europe and a legal requirement in the UK. It tells Trading Standards or equivalent where the product was made and shipped from and where its destination market is. Its meant to be a way of cracking down on the illegal tobacco market but will make little difference and just means hundreds of thousands in investment for legitimate firms to have to invest in new computers and scanners and label printers.
Now that Track and trace is a legal requirement, we no longer need the internal coding system as every single product leaving the factory has a track and trace code on it. So all you see on here is the name of the product, the SKU product code and the sales order number and a data matrix code generated for us.
A track and trace code is a legal requirement for Europe and a legal requirement in the UK. It tells Trading Standards or equivalent where the product was made and shipped from and where its destination market is. Its meant to be a way of cracking down on the illegal tobacco market but will make little difference and just means hundreds of thousands in investment for legitimate firms to have to invest in new computers and scanners and label printers.
Blockchain! Now they need to find a way to shove in AI somewhere, and they are fully covered, buzzword-wise.
No, we have no requirement for further coding on the tins, we are already pressed for room on tins due to other requirements - security features, tax stamps, side warning labels. We have never put a date code on tins and won't be starting. Tins had no codes on them before around 2016 I think it was, when we introduced our internal order code. If people want to date the tins - get a pen and write on the year on the tin.
I honestly appreciate your honest answer instead of the community just guessing!
I normally write the dates on my tins.
One follow up question since you are first hand knowledge. Is there any retail sales in the U.S. for G&H snuff? (Only ask because I haven’t found one or know of one.)
We are just about to begin export of GH Snuff to the States. I cannot say where this will be sold as we do not have that information. I understand that online sales of snuff are not allowed and therefore it will only be in B&M stores.
