GS1 Ireland End of Year Report on Activities and Financial Statements 2023.

Empowering Consumers, Saving Lives

Foreword

Chair: Gerry Boylan, Diageo         CEO: Mike Byrne

Welcome to this year's Annual Review, where we celebrate a significant milestone—the 50th anniversary of the barcode. This simple yet transformative technology has revolutionised how we trade, communicate, and interact with the world.

The barcode's journey began as a solution to speed up supermarket checkouts, but it has since evolved into a universal business language. Today, it is used by millions of companies worldwide to identify, capture, and share information, symbolising the power of innovation and standardisation, and our commitment to simplifying business.

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