Device for applying a label to a product

A system comprising:

• a label dispenser operable to dispense a label;
• and
• a device for applying the label to a product, comprising:
• a movable arm;
• and
• a label applicator attached to the arm, wherein the label applicator comprises:
• a label holder comprising a front surface for gripping the label;
• and
• a label fastener for attaching the label to the product,
• wherein the label fastener is movable relative to the label holder such that sufficient clearance is provided to enable the label holder to grip the label dispensed by the label dispenser.

A method of applying a label to a product, wherein:

• the method uses a label applicator comprising:
• a label fastener;
• and
• a label fastener movable relative to the label holder;
• and
• the method comprises:
• moving the label fastener relative to the label holder such that sufficient clearance is provided to enable the label holder to grip the label dispensed by a label dispenser;
• positioning the label applicator in a label pick-up position relative to the label dispenser operable to dispense the label;
• gripping the dispensed label with the label holder;
• positioning the label applicator in a label-attaching position;
• and
• attaching the gripped label to the product with the label fastener.