APPEX Video: GS1 Australia's Andrew Steele

By Lindy Hughson | 12 March 2024

In this APPEX 2024 video interview, Andrew Steele, director of Retail - Food and Beverage at GS1 Australia, is on the Matthews Australasia stand and speaks with Lindy Hughson about the standards organisation's 20-year collaborative partnership with Matthews, and the game-changing 2DBarcode that is revolutionising the retail industry.

We also get a sneak-peek into what Steele will be talking about in his sessions on the Retailer Engagement Hub on the Matthews stand.

Check out the video below:

Food & Drink Business

Vinarchy takes over ANZ distribution   Read more

Vinarchy takes over ANZ distribution

As of 1 September, Australian Wine Holdco’s (AWL) global wine business, Vinarchy, has assumed full distribution of its wine portfolio acquired from Pernod Ricard in May – including Jacob’s Creek, Stoneleigh, Church Road and Campo Viejo.

Read more

19 Sep 2025
IWSR report: key beverage alcohol drivers   Read more

IWSR report: key beverage alcohol drivers

After a difficult year for beverage alcohol in 2024, brand owners are facing up to an ever more complex and changeable marketplace. Beverage alcohol data and intelligence agency, IWSR, identifies and examines the six key trends driving beverage alcohol in 2025.

Read more

18 Sep 2025
Healthy Food Guide awards most nutritious products   Read more

Healthy Food Guide awards most nutritious products

The winning products of the 2025 Healthy Food Guide Awards have been announced, with over 150 products from across supermarket shelves recognised for their nutritional value, including Allied Pinnacle’s high-fibre flour collaboration with Woolworths.

Read more

17 Sep 2025