APPEX Video: GS1 Australia's Andrew Steele

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:

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