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Making the GS1 Vision a Reality Annual Report 2004/2005

www.gs1.org See One Vision Speak with One Voice Act as One Organisation

Around the world, the people of GS1 - our users and Member Organisations - are making our vision a reality.

2 Making the GS1 Vision a Reality

Introduction 5 • Joint Message from the Chairman and President & CEO • The GS1 Launch Key Activities 11 • The Global Standards Management Process (GSMP) • The Global Data Synchronisation Network (GDSN) • EPCglobal Inc. • Building New Solutions, Opening New Horizons • GS1 Learn • GS1 Global Events GS1 Member Organisations: Leading Examples 25 GS1 Consolidated Financial Statements 31 Boards of Directors and GS1 Global Resources 35 • GS1 Management Board • GS1 GDSN Inc. • EPCglobal Inc. • GS1 Global Organisation GS1 Member Organisations’ 41 Services & Contact Information

3 4 Introduction

• Joint Message from the Chairman and President & CEO • The GS1 Launch

5 Making the GS1 Vision a Reality

Tim Smucker, Chairman and “Simplicity is the See One Vision Miguel Lopera, President and CEO ultimate sophistication.” Speak with One Voice • We are user-driven and governed These words, first spoken by Act as One Organisation •We serve all companies, both Leonardo Da Vinci, are as relevant Today, GS1 proudly includes over Multinationals and Small and today as they were centuries ago. one hundred Member Organisa- Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Most of us would agree that the tions from around the world that • We are a platform for demands on our business and are committed to uniting around a collaborative agreements personal lives continue to grow common vision and direction. between businesses and finding clarity and simplicity in We’ve embraced a common name • We believe our people – both the midst of the noise is a constant around the world - GS1 - and our employees and associates – are challenge. GS1’s goal is clearly Member Organisation CEOs, our most important asset aimed at simplification of global Presidents and Staff are working commerce by connecting the flow tirelessly to develop common Increased of information with the flow of solutions for the benefit of the Communication and goods. Global commerce is multi- global community, rather than any faceted and the complexities Visibility single user. innumerable; however, GS1 has It is essential that we have ongoing Achieving this vision together is a focused its mission at the core of communication and increased long-term effort and we are the challenge. GS1 will: visibility into and across the making steady progress. We thank Lead the design and implemen- organisation. tation of global standards to our constituents, most especially improve the supply and demand our Member Organisations, for We have made progress in both chain. their dedication and the many these areas over the past year as contributions over the past year. evidenced by this annual report Making Our Vision a These have contributed to our which for the first time, includes Reality joint success. detailed financial reporting (pages 32-33). We are pleased with our The realisation of a bold vision Unwavering Core accomplishments in these areas, begins with a single step. With our Beliefs but we recognise that vision clearly before us, GS1’s improvements are still needed, and efforts over the past year have GS1 continues to grow, adding will remain focused on these been focused on taking those new members and users around opportunities in the year ahead. single steps, which collectively, are the globe. We also remain open to making our vision a reality. In change as we work toward our Management Board Led practical terms, this means that we vision and learn from our progress. by Global Business are doing the important work of At the same time, a set of core building the organisation, beliefs continue to act as our Leaders infrastructure, processes and compass, guiding who we are, 2005 has been a year of technologies that will serve as the what we do and how we do it: tremendous success with respect foundation and growth engine for • We are a not-for-profit to the leadership and infrastructure both GS1 and global standards for organisation of GS1. We have long said that years to come. • We are neutral with respect to GS1’s vision and solutions are our business partners positioned to meet business

6 challenges, not technology EPCglobal and GDSN A Year of Progress challenges. Today, the Boards Strengthen GS1 As we look back on this year, we composition of our Management are proud of what the GS1 Board ensures that we will not lose Leadership organisation has accomplished this focus (pages 37-38). We are EPCglobal and GDSN are critical to together. We also find that in very fortunate to have a group of both the foundation and growth of many important ways, we have global, cross-industry business GS1. Significant milestones were evolved - and continue to evolve - leaders who bring to GS1 both achieved this past year when we into a different organisation. breadth and depth from the established Boards within the GS1 Today, we are proud to be: regions around the world where governance to guide these two • One global organisation with a they serve as CEOs, COOs, CFOs organisations (page 38). With these single corporate brand identity and other executive leaders of three Boards - the GS1 • Maturing into a standards and their respective organisations. Management Board, the EPCglobal (related) services organisation Our Board Members routinely Board and the GDSN Board - firmly • Offering a diversified portfolio of challenge us to think differently in place, we are well positioned to products and services and remain flexible to change. remain engaged with the ongoing • Operating in multiple sectors and During our General Assembly this and dynamic needs of our users industries past May, one of our Board around the world. • Enhancing our capabilities to a Members, Bob McDonald, Vice- complement of technical and Chairman Global Operations for GS1 Organisation and marketing skills the Procter & Gamble Company, Infrastructure put this challenge to us simply. He The Journey Continues said, “Organisations must renew Positioned for Growth As a single, global organisation we themselves. Any organisation, as In addition to progress with our continue to make steady progress with any organism which is Boards, we are pleased to report on standards and technologies growing, must renew itself. success over the past year in filling that will serve as a strong Growth, by definition, requires several key leadership positions at foundation for improving business change. Change requires renewal. our Global Office in Brussels and decisions that affect global The standards of perfection which within the GDSN and EPCglobal commerce through the supply and are acceptable today, will be organisations with talented and demand chains. Stronger Boards, unacceptable tomorrow.” experienced managers poised to led by influential and global Perspectives such as these are vital guide GS1 through the next phase business leaders, guide our to GS1. They instill a mindset that of its development. direction. We have accomplished a great deal, but our focus over the is open to change so that we can These leaders are already making next year will remain on “Making continue to meet the current and important contributions to GS1 as Our Vision a Reality” because there emerging opportunities facing evidenced throughout this annual is still much more to do. business. report. The support of our Board Members is invaluable and we thank them for their devotion to GS1, and to improving commerce for customers around the world. Tim Smucker Miguel A. Lopera Chairman President & CEO

7 The GS1 Launch

Organisation and services we offer. However, some- times the overarching message Branding and benefits of who we are and The spirit behind See One Vision – what we are trying to achieve is Speak with One Voice – Act as One lost in our diverse portfolio of Organisation must be demonstra- products and services, specifically ted in everything we do. These in the details of the technologies words guide our decisions and and standards that enable them. behaviours. Our new brand architecture was born out of the desire to bring Communicating clearly and clarity and unification to the consistently to our users and other multiple dimensions of GS1. constituents around the world is as important as anything we’re doing Our new brand is more than a and is at the core of what we mean name or visual identity with logos by “Speak with One Voice.” This and taglines. It brings our various past year, we adopted a new brand products and services together architecture to better clarify our into a simple, easy-to-understand GS1 products and services and to architecture that is both the visually unite our messages across external face of the GS1 strategy the globe. and the foundation for our internal identity. In addition, the brand The new GS1 organisation is architecture helps us define the building on its strong barcode individual offerings within the GS1 foundation and is clearly focused family as well as the relationships on broadening the products and among them.

8 In one year’s time this will change to:

9 10 Key Activities

• The Global Standards Management Process (GSMP) • The Global Data Synchronisation Network (GDSN) • EPCglobal Inc. • Building New Solutions, Opening New Horizons • GS1 Learn • GS1 Global Events

11 Progress on GS1 Global Standards Management Process (GSMP)

and a growing demand for Data Accuracy: The Data standards development to keep Accuracy team, launched in pace with the changing business 2004, is developing a set of environment and to meet GS1 standards to evaluate opportunities that arise. product data quality in an unambiguous way. Key GSMP • Upstream Initiative Accomplishments in The Upstream GSMP Team was 2004-05 launched in September 2004. The first task was to examine the • Global Data Synchronisation applicability and business case for Network GTIN/GLN in the upstream supply When the Global Standards 2005 GDSN Roadmap: Drafted chain and the results were Management Process (GSMP) was in Q1 2005, this document published in February 2005. launched in 2002, the aim was to defines the new functionality The group has also developed a create a forum for global that will be added into the set of business-to-business collaboration, allowing trading GDS Network in 2005. messages for the upstream supply chain environment. partners and Member GDSN Support for New Organisations to develop truly Sectors: Extensions were • Traceability implementable standards. The developed. These include In January 2005, the GSMP GSMP covers the complete cycle of Office Supplies, Fresh Foods, Traceability Team was launched to events from the initial Automotive Aftermarket and develop a GS1 Traceability Solution identification of a need or Entertainment, among others. to meet the new legislative requirement to the requirements for supply chain GDSN Operations Manual: To implementation of the solution, safety. and GSMP applies to EANCOM®, support network operation and the GS1 General Specifications, the data pool certification, the Global Product Classification and GSMP team published the GS1 XML Business Message GDSN Operations manual Standards. which helps implementers utilise and implement The Fundamental standards communication tools such as AS2. Principles of GSMP are: • GS1 eCom New Lines Form: In 2004 a • User driven New Lines Form initiative was EANCOM® Refocused • Open launched. The goal is to create In 2004, the GSMP team launched an effort to draft a • Single pass a standards-based solution in the GDS Network, which work plan of prioritised • Business need based renders the typical retailer deliverables for the • Global “GUI” interface (where suppliers improvement of EANCOM® key new item information into standards and to redesign the The fourth year of operations has the retailers’ system). development process. seen both an increase in output

12 GS1 XML Version 2.0 processes were implemented to In 2005, the GSMP republished ensure that the final standard “Wal-Mart participates in the all XML messages into one complies with the requirements Global Standards Management comprehensive publication, specification. Process (GSMP) because we version 2.0. This publication believe that global retail industry • Reduction in Average Cycle Time includes 60 Business Message standards applied in a uniform in processing a Change Request Standards comprising of over manner across the supply chain GSMP is on track to achieve, or 850 XML Schemas. will improve data accuracy, even surpass, the goal of 200 days reduce inefficiencies, and lower • Fresh Foods on average to complete a Change the cost of goods for both our With the launch of the Fresh Foods Request. suppliers and ourselves, and team in February 2005, great • GS1 BarCodes ultimately for our customers.” progress has been made in the Analysis of top five most visited development of solutions for Bruce Hawkins - Wal-Mart pages on www.gs1.org continue Retailer - Multinational produce, meat and poultry, etc. to prove the importance of GS1 “The development of GS1 • Global Data Dictionary (GDD) BarCode standards. The GTIN standards is both challenging Enhancements Allocation Rules website and rewarding. It isn't a minor The GDD is a source of reference (www.gs1.org/gtinrules) receives task to enhance the GS1 XML for all business terms, their around 2000 unique monthly visits standard for use in the upstream definitions and related information and the GLN Allocation Rules site supply chain, as much of the that is used in the GS1 System. (www.gs1.org/glnrules) continues current GSMP process and the Until now the primary focus of the to grow in popularity. The Check users involved are really focused GDD was to register all the data Digit Calculator, with 4000 unique on the downstream part of the related to the business messaging monthly visitors, has become the supply chain. standards but future plans also most visited page. However, we work with a group include the necessity to cover all of very dedicated people and we areas of standards development. GSMP Events have managed to define these • GDD Fast track Subsequent to the success of the new message standards within a In 2005, a completely new GSMP World Wide Event held in year. We have learnt that a strong development track was created to 2003/2004, two further global drive from the business is reduce the development time for meetings were held, one in New required, have learnt to cope data elements in the GDD. The Orleans in October 2004 and one with the GSMP process, and even goal is complete turnaround in Vienna in April 2005. The have contributed to the within 60 days (currently between progressive increase in the number improvement of it.” 130 and 330 days), from change of active GSMP members Fred Kempkes -Unilever request submission to approval, attending these working meetings Manufacturer - Multinational with no reduction of quality. is testament to the increasing • Quality Control focus on global commerce and the This year included the publication standards necessary to conduct it of an internal staff manual to efficiently. assure role fulfilment and process adherence by the GSMP participants. In addition, new QA

13 Global Data Synchronisation Network (GDSN)

and trading partner (party) data. partners. Global Registry The GDSN and the Global Registry membership covers multiple allow this reliable data to be sectors across North America, Latin exchanged between trading America, Europe and Asia Pacific. partners, thereby increasing supply Over 400,000 items had been chain efficiency and savings. published in the Global Registry by mid-2005. The number of items in What is important now? the Global Registry doubled in the In a word - execution - increasing first five months of 2005. awareness, adoption, demonstrating Global Registry and The vision of the GDSN is now GDSN value, and focus on speedy reality. GDSN, Inc. is established as development of user-driven a GS1 business unit with an active March 2005, the GDSN Board of standards. GDSN, Inc. is directing Board of Directors representing Directors appointed Sally A. Herbert resources to enabling data pools global manufacturers, retailers and as President. globally to be successful in linking GS1 Member Organisations. trading partners to the Global The Global Registry is an Registry, and in delivering value- independently managed President’s Message added services. We are confident technology serving the global GS1’s GDSN is a global that the GDSN Global Registry and GDSN community. GDSN, Inc. environment that enables secure the network of certified data pools management and support staff are and continuous data are well-positioned to help trading in place to support anticipated synchronisation through a network partners realise the true benefit of growth. The GDSN is an of data pools. global data synchronisation. operational global network. Trading partners have built data At the center of the GDSN is the 2005 Progress and synchronisation plans internally Global Registry serving as a “yellow and are aligning systems and pages” directory to identify where Direction processes behind their firewalls to the item information is held GDSN Inc. has just completed a enable data synchronisation as the globally across data pools. The year of tremendous progress. We foundation for other collaborative Registry enables efficient, scalable, are extremely proud of the real, supply chain activities. standards-compliant global data measurable business value being synchronisation in a many-to-many generated throughout the GDSN. Data pools are “agents” of the trading partner environment. The The GDSN vision is not off in the Global Registry providing a single uniqueness of the GTIN (item) and distant future - it is being realised point of access for trading partners GLN (trading partner) are ensured, now by hundreds of retailers and to the GDSN. Data Pools add value thus allowing true global manufacturers. to the trading partner community scalability. through education programmes, Currently, there are over 400 data readiness and on-boarding GDSN-certified data pools are subscribers to the Global Registry services, and standards-compliant linked to the Global Registry. Data with thousands more in the data synchronisation. In December pools provide manufacturers and process of implementation. Over 2004, GDSN, Inc. and the retailers with data readiness and 25 of these are retailer subscribers Drummond Group awarded GDSN on-boarding services, education, who are moving beyond pilot certification to ten data pools. and standards-compliant implementations to broad-based Seven of these data pools were synchronisation of product (item) collaborations with trading

14 It’s real, it’s happening. “Projects such as Data Synchronisation are providing tangible business results. Improved collaboration between trading partners is one such example. Also, the automation of very active in 2005, on-boarding functionality to include: New Item data exchange is driving many manufacturers and retailers to the Introduction; Multi-Sourcing; Item internal operational efficiencies, Global Registry and GDSN. Authorisation; Price which is so important within an Synchronisation, as well as support The second GDSN certification industry that typically has low for additional target market and event, to conclude in November profit margins.” category-specific attributes. 2005, will more than double the Luis Miguel Da Gama, President of number of data pools certified Global Product Excelsior Gama, Director Member of within the GDSN. Sixteen of these ANSA, (Asociaciõn Nacional de Data Pools are GS1 Member Classification (GPC) Supermercados y Afines) Organisations - a clear sign of The Global Product Classification “This project provided tangible global interest and support. This system provides a classification benefits to both La Fragua and global network of certified data methodology for the GDSN. Sellers Procter & Gamble — and is now a pools will provide choice for and buyers require a common successful model for other trading partners engaging in data language to group products the retailers and providers in synchronisation. GDSN, Inc. is same way, globally. Having a , Central America and moving to reduce the amount of standardised and consistently Latin America. We appreciate the time and resources that data pools implemented classification system value of our joint collaboration allocate to certify and enhance enables global search and and positive attitude during the their software for standards reference, category analysis and development of this project.” upgrades - this will enable data global data synchronisation. Julio Quevedo, Operations and pools to add value to trading Logistics Vice President, La Fragua partners within the GDSN This past year, GPC became part of community. GDSN, Inc. and the classification “We have started Data schema was re-launched to the Synchronisation with our trading Standards Development GDSN community. The GPC partners and, based on the schema now includes food, improved data accuracy, we both Over the past fifteen months, the beverage and tobacco, home care, have achieved benefits. With GDSN User Task Group, within the health and beauty care, home accurate synchronised data we GSMP, has delivered numerous appliances, clothing, and footwear. are able to improve our supply industry essential standards that General merchandise and hard chain processes, develop greater have addressed the core needs of lines categories will be finalised by collaboration with our trading the global membership base. the 4th quarter of 2005, making 28 partners and better serve our These are reflected in the GS1 categories available under GPC. customers.” Business Message Standard Version 2.0 and the Global Data Dictionary. The focus in 2006 will be to Sander van der Laan broaden usage of GPC as a Executive Vice President Commerce With the one-year anniversary of Albert Heijn (subsidiary of Royal Ahold) mandatory aspect of the GDSN. the GS1 Global Registry in August Source: GCI and Capgemini 2005, GDSN, Inc. continued its Working with industry report, Project Jury user-driven approach to standards development and functionality. The data synchronisation savings leaders will enable other Central here is the involvement potential, as evidenced in the organisations to assess the ROI and leadership of data pools and recent GCI Project Jury study, will potential and identify the Member Organisations. The team is be a key driver in GDSN growth. necessary internal business process currently working on new Proven savings by several industry changes.

15 EPCglobal

to global adoption of a revolutionary new way for Over the past twelve organisations and trading partners months, EPC technology to share event-related information. has taken centre stage as a key initiative in The much-anticipated transforming global Generation 2 supply chains Standard for the EPCglobal Network™ effective. Over 1,500 executives from around the world The Generation 2 standard for the participated in EPC standards EPCglobal Network™ was ratified in development work groups Chris Adcock December 2004. The EPCglobal President, EPCglobal Inc. UHF Generation 2 protocol is a • Regulations making provisions consensus standard built around for using RFID in the Ultra High Frequency (UHF) band are in place President’s message end user requirements with the active involvement of the world’s in most advanced economies Over the past twelve months, EPC leading technology companies. • A certification process was (Electronic Product Code) With the Generation 2 standard developed to ensure that users can technology has taken centre stage now in place, technology providers procure standards-compliant as a key initiative across many are creating products that will products with confidence from an global supply chains. As the meet the requirements of increasing number of solution technology has continued to suppliers, manufacturers, and end providers. Processes were mature and key standards have users who can drive EPC established for conformance been developed, leading implementation with standards- testing interoperability reporting manufacturers and retailers have based equipment. and the accreditation of devoted significant resources to performance testing labs around better understand and test the Other Key the world new capabilities made possible by Achievements EPC and RFID (Radio Frequency • A comprehensive EPCglobal Identification). • Guidelines were developed for Architecture Framework document the responsible use of EPC on is being finalised. It will become 2005 - Year of the consumer products the key reference for developing Network • GS1 Member Organisations and implementing EPC-compliant launched EPCglobal conferences solutions The initial standards for the around the world with top • Regional Adoption Programmes EPCglobal Network are the main speakers from industry and were successfully established in focus of activity in 2005. Major Government. Large numbers of Europe and Asia-Pacific pilot projects using the network supply chain executives and others architecture are taking place and turned out to hear the latest news Strong Industry Support more are expected at the end of 2005 and beginning of 2006. These • User-driven action groups were By June of 2005, over 550 pilots are expected to lead the way organised and proved to be organisations across the world

16 had joined the EPCglobal community, with participation in key vertical industries, which include healthcare, pharmaceuticals, consumer packaged goods, automotive, apparel, transport & logistics, aerospace, defence, and high- technology.

Public Policy Steering providers participated in this event Committee Established to help identify how they could address issues specific to their The EPCglobal Public Policy industry by working together Steering Committee (PPSC) has within the EPCglobal community. been established to foster open A series of regional industry dialogue with key audiences summits will be held in 2005, around public policy and other leading toward the launch of an important areas related to EPC official EPCglobal Business Action technology and the EPCglobal Group (BAG) later this year. Network. The PPSC and its working groups in Europe and the USA consist of representatives of industries and trade associations worldwide including healthcare, technology, food, consumer products, retail, and others. The PPSC will work closely with committee members to address public policy matters and inform industry leaders, consumers, and legislators about EPC technology. Logistics Group Launched Later this Year In April 2005, EPCglobal hosted the first Global Transportation & Logistics Summit on EPC and RFID in Brussels, Belgium. A large number of the leading global transportation and logistics

17 Building New Solutions, Opening New Horizons

New GS1 Upstream developed a new suite of GS1 eCom as Albertsons, Allied Domecq, BASF, transactional messages and data Carrefour, Casino Group, Dole, Standards for Suppliers content to support the current best General Mills, Glon, Nestlé, NTT Data to the Consumer practice and business processes Corp, Procter & Gamble, Syngenta, defined in the GUSI Upstream Tyson Foods, Wegmans, and Wal- Packaged Goods Integration Model. Mart. Industry organisations such as Food Business Forum (CIES), Food Industry The companies involved identified Marketing Institute (FMI), Grocery significant business benefits for Leading manufacturers of consumer Manufacturers of America (GMA), both suppliers and manufacturers packaged goods and their suppliers Canadian Produce Marketing including a 30% reduction in endorsed the GS1 Global Trade Item Association (CPMA), and Meat and inventory costs, reduction of lead Number (GTIN) to identify Poultry business-to-business Data times by up to 40%, and a reduction ingredients, packaging and raw Standards Organisation (mpXML) of 7% in Purchase Order transaction materials. Historically there has been took part in describing how costs. GUSI participants have limited usage of GS1 identification traceability processes are committed to launch GS1 Upstream and bar code standards in the implemented by using the GS1 Standards implementation projects upstream supply chain with many System. Furthermore, eighteen GS1 in over 50 production sites across companies using internal, Member Organisations also Europe and the Americas. As a proprietary codes. The endorsement participated in the work, which was result, GS1 has engaged the was preceded by the publication of based on current best practices chemical and paper industries to a positive feasibility study by a team (ECR, GFSI, Can-Trace), legal promote acceptance and of industry experts from the GCI requirements (EU Food Law, US interoperability with GS1 eCom Global Upstream Supply Initiative Bioterrorism Act), and international Standards. (GUSI). norms (CODEX, ISO). The GUSI members include GS1 Launches a Global Ajinomoto, Alcan Packaging, Crown Customs Authorities to Traceability Process Cork, Danone, Dow Corning, Pilot SSCC Firmenich, Georgia Pacific, Gillette, Standard Graham Packaging, Heineken, Constellation Europe and Diageo, Henkel, Heintz, Kappa Packaging, With increased attention on food which are some of the leading Kimberly-Clark, Kelloggs, Kraft safety concerns around the world, members of the GS1 Beer, Wine and Foods, Nestlé, Novozymes, Procter & GS1 has taken a leadership role in Spirits User Group and Revenue & Gamble, Sara Lee, Staples, Tetra Pak, enabling its member companies to Customs (UK) initiated a pilot Unilever, and Van Genechten implement track and trace systems. project to demonstrate the use of Packaging. Together they have More than 75 international experts the Serial Shipping Container Code collaboratively designed a GS1 (SSCC) as the World Customs Global Traceability Process Standard. Organisation (WCO) Unique The result is a generic framework for Consignment Reference (UCR). developing traceability systems for The aim of the pilot is to illustrate companies of all sizes, industry considerable benefit to both sectors, and countries. The new Customs and the Wine & Spirits standard also provides for trade by using the SSCC. Some of extensions to meet specific the potential benefits identified are: consumer, commercial, and regulatory requirements. • Many companies already have the ability to produce an SSCC for The team included companies such

18 pallets and containers, which are Johnson & Johnson, Medtronic, subject to customs clearance Merck, NACDS, Pall Medical, Pfizer, • Use of the SSCC would provide Smiths Medical and Tyco. the link from suppliers to official The HUG will operate through six export/import documentation work teams: • Supply chain security and anti- • Communication & Coordination fraud measures are enhanced (Pfizer) with improved traceability • Membership (B.Braun, Smiths through the use of the SSCC and Medical) links to trader reference numbers • Standards Implementation such as GTIN/GLN that, in (Johnson & Johnson Medical combination with the SSCC, Devices) should be able to provide end- • Standards Development (Baxter) to-end traceability • Business Case (Johnson & 24 countries are linked to the NATO Codification System for national • Simplified customs pre- Johnson Pharmaceuticals) procurement. notification • Regulatory Affairs (Medtronic) Last year the WCO and GS1 pledged GS1 Strengthens Ties FIATA Chooses GS1 to support a pilot, which would Standard for Global promote safe and secure borders by with NATO providing enhanced access to GS1 initiated cooperation with NSA Document Repository information within the Customs (NATO Standardisation Authority) clearance process. The pilot aims to Project which is responsible for NATO’s promote greater cooperation The new GS1 Global Document (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) between national authorities and Type Identifier (GDTI) is poised to entire standardisation activity. GS1 industry, thereby facilitating become the preferred solution for will advise NATO on the application international trade, reducing costs the International Federation of of GS1 Standards within NATO for business and governments and Freight Forwarders Association Standardised Agreements promoting economic growth. (FIATA) Document Repository (STANAGs). These standards define Project. This project was launched processes, procedures, terms and Global Healthcare User with the goal of ensuring secure conditions for common military or identification of transport Group (HUG) Launched technical procedures between the documents worldwide. The GS1 member countries of the alliance. Global pharmaceutical and medical community will benefit from the device manufacturers have joined GS1 is currently supporting NATO’s exposure GS1 standards will have with GS1 to lead the healthcare Group of National Directors on among the 40,000 forwarding and industry to the effective utilisation Codification and the NATO Asset logistics firms, which are members and development of global Tracking Working Group. of FIATA. GS1 will continue to standards. The primary focus of the By utilising GS1 Standards within support FIATA in other areas HUG is on automatic product military systems, GS1 member through cooperation with the FIATA identification, to improve patient companies can implement the Advisory Body Information safety. same best practices and standards Technology working group. The founding members of the HUG for both commercial and military include Baxter, Boston Scientific, procurement. In addition to the 26 B.Braun, Cephalon, 3M, GSK, Hospira, NATO member countries, another

19 Learn to Realise our Vision

Learn to Realise our increasingly linking Learn with their classroom training and Vision certification activities. GS1 Learn is a web-based system The growing adoption of the Learn that offers a wide range of training platform will lead to increased functionality and content. After A growing number of GS1 Member development of online course one year GS1 Learn has more than Organisations are offering courses materials for use by the GS1 1,500 registered students who through GS1 Learn. Translations in community. Materials developed have accomplished more than more than 20 languages are taking for use in one country can be 18,000 training hours online. place and students from almost easily adapted for use elsewhere in GS1 Learn includes: 100 countries are registering for the world. • An information portal courses. Both local and global subject matter experts develop • A training administration system Most users have found that the combination of online and courseware for Learn. • A multilingual e-learning classroom training allows them to By sharing a common online delivery platform optimise their use of time and training platform and by • A courseware translation work on a self-paced basis. developing shared training interface Member Organisations are materials GS1 Member Organisations can increase their range of training they offer at a lower cost.

You can access GS1 Learn from the GS1 homepage www.gs1.org, by selecting “Training and Education”

20 “Based on the experience of the 400+ students that have followed the GDSN course we can safely say that Learn has quickly become one of the pillars of their training offering. This is mainly due to the fact that both tutors and students are without exception enthusiastic about the improved efficiencies. Previously in a typical classroom course at least half a day used to be filled with background information and theoretical information on standards. Since the introduction of Learn as preparation to the GDSN / Datapool classroom course this time is now spent on discussing and resolving real-life implementation issues. There are already the first indications that this improved insight of user companies diminishes the need for helpdesk assistance.”

GS1 Netherlands, Loek Boortman

21 GS1 Global Events

GS1 Forum 2005 Cooperation and the collaboration April were great successes. These between consumer goods events provided the platform for More than 420 delegates from GS1 manufacturers, suppliers, retailers more than 250 user companies Member Organisations’ leadership and solution providers was clearly and GS1 Member Organisation from 82 countries including senior visible. representatives from around the executives of the world’s biggest world who participate actively in retail and manufacturing Miguel Lopera, President & CEO GSMP and who are willing to share companies gathered in Brussels for and Tim Smucker, Chairman of GS1 their business, technical expertise the Global GS1 Forum. The main stressed the importance of this and needs with the GS1 objective was to communicate and year’s event as it marked a community. promote the new GS1 vision and historical step in the organisation’s to increase visibility in the way forward. With over 20 countries represented at each event, delegates management of supply and For the launch of the new GS1 exchanged ideas and information demand chains worldwide. organisation, a press conference in support of the development of “GS1, a new name and a global was organised and several GS1 global standards. More than vision together” was the theme influential journalists and media 30 working sessions offered supporting the event as GS1 representatives attended its first individuals the opportunity to articulated a new vision for the media global event as an discuss key topics such as the future of global standards. organisation. Electronic Product Code (EPC), the The event was comprised of a Miguel Lopera said that universal Global Data Synchronisation series of sessions, workshops and acceptance of GS1’s standards and Network (GDSN), Global Product networking opportunities. systems does not only have an Classification (GPC), Traceability, impact on society but actually and Upstream Standards. provides major benefits for society: Additionally, users shared their “This is about transparency and experiences about industry trust - providing the information implementations and best needed to effortlessly manage practices through the various inventories, replenish stocks and orientation sessions held. better serve consumers. We need The GSMP events are open to all to eliminate the inefficiencies of parties interested in participating the Supply Chain that add in the Global Standards unnecessary costs to the final price Management Process. of products.” Global Standards General Assembly 2005 Management Process The GS1 General Assembly 2005 Opportunities focused on: was held from the 16th to the18th • The implementation of the new (GSMP) 2005 of May in Cape Town, South Africa. name The Global Standards Management This event will be remembered as a significant milestone in the • The recent developments in Process (GSMP) Worldwide Event history of GS1 as it was the first Global Data Synchronisation, held in New Orleans (US) in GS1 General Assembly since the EPC and Traceability. October and the Spring GSMP Worldwide Event held in Vienna in organisation took on a new name,

22 vision and mission. Keynote speeches were given by Ronnie Herzfeld, Chairman of GS1 South Africa, August Iwanski CEO of GS1 South Africa and Sean Summers, Chairman of the to enthusiastically face the future U Connect Conference Consumer Goods Council of South together as ONE global GS1 US (formerly known as the Africa (CGCSA), the parent organisation. organisation of GS1 South Africa. Uniform Code Council) utilised its annual U Connect Conference to During the three day event, GS1 ECR Europe 2005 begin its transition to the GS1 reinforced the message that its The ECR Conference & Marketplace brand name. The event, which was new corporate identity is not just was held at the Palais des Congrès held in June in Dallas, Texas, about a name change but about in Paris. attracted over 1,700 supply chain communicating to the world that The focus of this year was on how professionals from a broad range GS1 is embracing “One Vision”, it trading partners can jointly create of industries that use GS1 speaks with “One Voice” and acts as Better Consumer Value. standards, including consumer “One Organisation”. packaged goods, retail, healthcare, This year’s event attracted over The General Assembly brought hardlines, grocery, and high 2,750 delegates from more than 49 ideas to life and introduced technology. countries. practical ways to “Make the GS1 The official news release Vision a Reality” through business GS1 was present at the ECR Europe announcing the name change was cases, success stories and panel Marketplace with the GS1 World made on the first day of the discussions. Its global reach has concept spanning 350 m2 of conference, which prominently become a vital asset to the exhibition and networking space. featured the new GS1 US brand organisation. Therefore, time was This was the platform for a strong image on all on-site signage and devoted to strengthening the global message and reinforced the literature. In addition, GS1 US Chief internal GS1 network by offering new name. Executive Officer Miguel Lopera several events to allow our GS1 Member Organisations were kicked off the conference with members to spend time with other part of the GS1 World promoting remarks focused on the move to a GS1 colleagues and Management GS1 standards, EPC, GDSN & single global brand name. With the Board members. Traceability. first phase of the re-branding effort After expressing warm thanks for GS1 also opened its World to complete, GS1 US will continue to their hospitality and professional external sponsors such as GXS, phase in the new name organisation of the General TraceTracker, Allied Domecq, throughout the year. Assembly event to August Iwanski Capgemini, Coors, Drummond and As part of the strategic and his staff, Tim Smucker, Cetecom. communications effort, a wide Chairman of GS1, thanked variety of communications everyone for their participation, channels will be used in an support and dedication. He closed integrated approach to reach out the meeting reminding the to member companies, the media, delegates that it was a great key industry analysts, and other opportunity for GS1 organisations interested stakeholders.

23 24 GS1 Member Organisations: Leading Examples

• GS1 Brasil • GS1 Canada • GS1 Germany • GS1 Japan

25 SMEs • Efficient Identification of Products with the GS1 System Productivity and Identification of products is only profitability of small and one of many possible applications • eCommerce and EDI practices medium companies grew in the GS1 System. The system In 2004 GS1 Brasil conducted with the use of automa- integrates a complete portfolio of twelve courses for almost 500 tion and the GS1 System. products and services, made small and medium-sized retailers in available by GS1 Brasil to its 45,000 10 Brazilian cities. has also been a powerful means members as well as to the whole The Member Organisation also for promoting new tools for the business community. developed partnerships with retail SMEs as shown in the three Small and Medium Enterprises associations such as: ABRAS examples below: (SMEs) represent 80% of GS1 Brasil (Brazilian Supermarket Association), • TPNQ (Trading Partner Network Members. ACOMAC (Construction Materials Quest - TPNQ 1.0) succeeds the The productivity and profitability Association) and many others. Number Management System of SMEs grew through the use of Another strong alliance was • SGN 3.0 is a tool that allows the automation and the GS1 System. formed with SEBRAE – the Brazilian internal management of register In the past several years, the organisation that supports SMEs - data and the alignment of the Brazilian organisation has 21 courses were conducted last data among partner companies year for 1,026 people, in 13 developed many services and • Business Simulator - provides Brazilian cities. products oriented to SMEs, support to companies in their beginning with training These partnerships have crossed efforts to better integrate with programmes, namely: frontiers and were expanded to their supply chains, thereby • Automation of Processes: agreements with GS1 Colombia improving their competitiveness and GS1 Argentina. Inventory Control Module Membersite – Helps small and • Automation in Retail: Checkout GS1 Brasil’s magazine “Automação” medium enterprises establish an Module has had its layout reconfigured to online presence The tool helps accommodate an exclusive section SMEs create their own site with • Automation in Retail: Back Office oriented to SMEs, and the Center information regarding their Module of Services (www.gs1brasil.org.br) company and products. The GS1 System is of utmost importance in the process of identification and automation for the SMEs , which count on the continued contribution of GS1 Brasil to help them become more and more efficient and competitive.

26 Can-Trace In response to federal, provincial and territorial governments’ invitation for industry to achieve 80% traceability in the Canadian food supply chain by 2008, Can- Trace, a collaborative, whole-chain and open initiative, was formed to develop a traceability solution. Government and industry chose GS1 Canada to lead Can-Trace based on its proven success in building and achieving consensus within multi-industry communities. Since the formation of Can-Trace in July 2003, GS1 Canada has led the development of an internationally compatible standard for the minimum data requirements to support a one-up/one-down traceability model for single ingredient products, including fresh produce, beef and pork. Reports on pilot projects results, the business case for implementing traceability solutions, and traceability requirements specific to Canadian small and medium enterprises have been released. Relevant to over 450,000 Canadian Can-Trace: businesses, numerous government agencies and several hundred • A national, multi-sector and whole-chain initiative to thousand different food products establish and maintain national standards for the produced every day, the Can-Trace tracking and tracing of food products. model has also generated • Participation from all major food production and international support most processing sectors, retail and food service companies. particularly from the U.S. Produce Marketing Assocations. • Decision-making based on collaboration and concensus.

27 RFID/EPC - A glimpse Ahead Illustrated by Metro Metro Group, one of the top five global retailers, recognised the potential of RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) earlier than most. Metro Group’s Future Store in Germany and their leading role in EPCglobal has firmly established them as pioneers in the © METRO AG application of this transformational technology. within the international retailers’ pallets and consignments of network is the use of globally clothes on hangers). Subsequently, Retailers and manufacturers are recognised standards. Together trading units (e.g., cases) will also currently working on the way to with manufacturers, service be tagged. leverage this technology. With the providers and retailers, GS1 help of RFID, retailers take The EPC rollout will extend to Germany is supporting the advantage of improved stock trading units in November 2005, implementation of EPC standards. management, lower stock-keeping with expansion to additional costs as well as fewer out-of-stock Metro launched EPC at the end of suppliers, warehouses and situations and therefore increased 2004 and is now focusing on supermarkets planned for January availability of goods. Trading increasing the availability of goods 2006. at supermarkets and reducing out- partners also profit from this Metro’s EPC pilot projects have of-stock situations. In this respect, technology in terms of illustrated the following the rollout addresses the following competitiveness. Pallets and cases intermediate results: tagged with transponders can be areas: Efficient production management pinpointed at every step of the • Automation of stock processes EPC allows trading partners in the process chain, from the factory to for receiving and shipping consumer goods industry to better the supermarket shelves. goods and replenishment produce just in time. The commitment of the Metro management Quick and accurate checking of Group points the way to the future. • Flow of goods management in incoming and outgoing goods The Metro Group’s RFID projects selected warehouses of the RFID simplifies and expedites the are currently focused on supply Metro Group management of goods. chain processes in cooperation • Automation of processes with Gillette, Kraft Foods and Permanent inventory regarding goods receipt, Procter & Gamble, a number of EPC allows real-time control of replenishment and movement whose products are tagged - and stock. of goods clearly labelled as such - within the context of pilot projects. For participating suppliers, Metro´s A prerequisite for the successful EPC rollout plan foresees initially implementation of this technology the tagging of logistic units (e.g.,

28 Payment System for developed a payment system which allows consumers to pay Approximately 4,000 Public Utilities Charges their public utilities charges at service suppliers and 30 at Convenience Store convenience stores. The system convenience store chains uses the GS1 Company Prefix for GS1 Japan has pioneered the which have about 40,000 invoicing party identification and development of this new field stores already adopted the GS1-128 bar code symbol, using the GS1 System. this system. which is printed on a payment slip, Formerly in Japan, only banks and is used as a data carrier for the Today, approximately 4,000 service post offices handled the payment payment information. of utilities charges such as suppliers issue invoices and 30 The system is in widespread use for electricity, gas, telecommuni- convenience store chains which the payment of public utilities cations, and water. Because have about 40,000 stores have charges and has been expanded to payments could only be made adopted this system. cover the payment of duties (e.g., between the hours of 9 am and 3 Four trillion yen (US$ 40 billion) in tax and pension fee) and other pm, it was inconvenient for busy transactions are completed using payments such as insurance fees. office workers. this system annually. The system has been well- With this in mind, GS1 Japan, in GS1 Japan has managed to accepted by customers, cooperation with convenience succesfully adapt the GS1 System convenience stores and service stores and public utility suppliers, to the needs of the public sector. suppliers.

29 30 GS1 Consolidated Financial Statements

Consolidated Financials 2004 - 05 / 2005 - 06

31 GS1 Consolidated Financial Statements

Financial Strength by Region (€ 000’s) Actuals Budget Growth 2004-05 2005-06 % Excl.FX Asia Pacific 24,606 25,702 4.5% 7.0% Central & Eastern Europe 9,988 11,905 19.2% 17.0% Michel van der Heijden, Latin America 16,737 19,707 17.7% 21.0% CFO of GS1 North America 52,774 52,834 0.1% 7.3% Transparency Middle East/Mediterranean/Africa 2,516 2,787 12.1% 11.8% Western Europe 54,967 61,617 8.0% 10.9% The fiscal year 2004-05 has been a TOTAL 161,588 174,553 8.0% 10.9% truly transformational one from an overall finance perspective. The name change to GS1 is not a Key Financial Statistics: GS1 Global Office – cosmetic exercise; it clearly reflects Financial Strength Fee Evolution our drive to become a truly global organisation. A world-class global GS1 Member Organisations around Over the past 2-3 years, GS1 has organisation requires 100% the world are funded by their local been undergoing a transformation, transparency and full disclosure of members through annual fees for with budgets rising from €5-6 its accounts. There is reason to be basic services provided and by million to the current €17.6 million, pleased with significant progress in payments for a multitude of and the number of staff growing this area. additional value-added services. from the 20-30 range to around 50. The addition of the revenues Clearly, the global integration of The creation of EPCglobal Inc. and generated in a country by a given the GSMP team has had a big GS1 GDSN Inc. in 2003 and 2004 Member Organisation (MO) is impact, as has the set-up of respectively, and the set-up of the called ‘Financial Strength’. This EPCglobal and more recently GSMP team based in two sites Financial Strength is what pays for GDSN. Looking ahead, the 2005-06 (Brussels & Princeton) has the local operating costs of the MO budget stands at a consolidated significantly increased the overall and is also used as the basis for the €23.6 million, with EPCglobal complexity of our accounting and fee payable to the Global Office in starting to on-board its own staff internal processes. We now Brussels. For 2004-05, this fee was and GDSN coming up to speed. operate multi-currency, multi-sites 6.9% on average, excluding the It’s clear, in this context, that the and multi-fiscal years. This has put additional fee to cover the GS1 Global Office expenses are pressure on GS1 systems and staff, EPCglobal budget. Including the currently outpacing the growth in and the case for change was clear. EPC fee, the overall fee percentage Financial Strength at MO level. This Working closely with the GS1 US was 11.0%. financial team, who provide shared is normal since a number of services for our US-based entities As the table above illustrates, GS1 activities are in the start-up phase and staff, processes and internal is growing at a healthy10.9% rate where they run a deficit. Over time, controls have been re-engineered. in constant currency (excluding this will stabilise and expenses will The decision to upgrade our exchange rate fluctuations) or 8.0% be fully covered from MO accounting and reporting package in actual Euros. revenues. has also been made.

32 Historical Perspective Millions of euros 99/00 00/01 01/02 02/03 03/04 04/05 05/06 GS1 Global Office 3.0 3.9 5.0 6.3 7.2 11.6 13.3 EPCglobal Inc. ----3.25.46.8 GS1 GDSN Inc. -----0.63.5 Total GS1 Global Office 3.0 3.9 5.0 6.3 10.4 17.6 23.6 Staff 19 18 20 31 35 49 60

Income Statement - fiscal year. Big ticket items are rent due to timing, was offset by for offices in Brussels and savings in the Global Office. Where is the Money Princeton, depreciation and IT & Revenue generation in GDSN only spent? Communication. started in June 2005, whereas the operation started incurring Our Consolidated Income 2. Discretionary Expenses expenses as of November 2004. Statement for 2004-05 looks as These are expenses that relate to follows: running the day-to-day business, and include items such as Travel, The GS1 Global Office spends its Meetings (General Assembly, budgets in 3 main areas: Global Forum, GSMP meetings, …), 1. Fixed/Recurring Expenses Consultancy and Marketing. These These are expenses that relate to expenses are more of a variable running the office and typically nature and can be managed on an cannot be changed during the on-going basis during the year. 3. Payroll As to be expected considering the nature of GS1 activities, payroll is our largest expense item. The result for the period is just slightly above break-even, as the deficit in GDSN, which is entirely

33 34 Boards of Directors and GS1 Global Resources

• GS1 Management Board • GS1 GDSN Inc. • EPCglobal Inc. • GS1 Global Organisation

35 Global Leaders

The entire GS1 community would Membership on the Boards is a Current Regional Balance: like to express its gratitude and balance between: recognition to the dedicated and • Retailers 17 • Europe 6 active GS1 Board members. • Manufacturers 19 • Asia Pacific 5 As leaders of GS1 you drive the global and multi-sector reach to • Member Organisations 14 • Latin America 5 GS1’s vision. • Multinationals 10 • North America 9

36 GS1 Management Board

GS1 MANAGEMENT BOARD Member Title Company Tim SMUCKER Chairman and Co-CEO (GS1 Chairman) J.M. Smucker Co. Miguel Angel LOPERA President and CEO GS1 José A. ALBERT President GS1 Philippines Inc. Mike DI YESO President and COO GS1 US Linda DILLMAN Executive Vice President and CIO Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. José Luis DURAN President and CEO Carrefour Group Michel EECKHOUT Senior Vice President & CIO Delhaize Group Peter GIETELINK Chief Executive Officer GS1 Nederland Elzbieta HALAS Chief Executive Officer GS1 Poland Chris JOHNSON Deputy Executive Vice President Nestlé S.A. Seung-Han LEE President and CEO Samsung Tesco Co. Ltd Rudy MARKHAM Financial Director Unilever PLC Robert A. McDONALD Vice-Chairman Global Operations The Procter & Gamble Company Zygmunt MIERDORF Member of the Board of Management Metro AG Anders MOBERG President and CEO Royal Ahold Hugh H. ROBERTS President International Commercial Kraft Foods Hiroshi SAKAI Senior Executive Director and CEO GS1 Japan Juan Antonio SANFELIU Chief Executive Officer Gassol Wanderlei SARAIVA COSTA Executive Director Grupo Mogiana Alimentos S/A Erhard SCHOEWEL Executive Vice-President Western Europe Reckitt Benckiser, plc Enrique VITALE Chief Executive Officer GS1 Argentina Zong Nan WANG President Brilliance Group Co. Ltd. Danny WEGMAN Chief Executive Officer Wegman's Food Markets, Inc. Walter WESTPHAL Chief Executive Officer Farmacias Benavides

37 GS1 GDSN Inc. and EPCglobal Inc.

GS1 GDSN Inc. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Member Title Company Neil CAMERON Global CIO (Chairman GS1 GDSN) Unilever Sally HERBERT President GS1 GDSN Inc. Lori BIGLER Manager, Business Technology Standards The J.M. Smucker Co. Colin COBAIN Group IT Director Tesco Stores Ltd Mike DI YESO President & COO GS1 US Michel EECKHOUT Senior Vice President and CIO Delhaize Group Rafael FLOREZ Chief Executive Officer GS1 Colombia Pierre GEORGET Chief Executive Officer GS1 France Tahira HASSAN SVP, Strategic Supply Chain Nestlé S.A. David HUTCHINGS Senior Director, Business-to-Business Kraft Foods Global Inc. Maria PALAZZOLO Chief Executive Officer GS1 Australia Jorg PRETZEL Chief Executive Officer GS1 Germany Randy SALLEY Vice President Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Marianne TIMMONS Director e-Commerce Wegman's Food Markets, Inc. Milan TURK Managing Director/Customer eCollaboration The Procter & Gamble Company Sylvester MACHO Managing Director/Member of the Board MGB Metro AG Ruud VAN DER PLUIJM VP, B2B E-Commerce Royal Ahold

EPCglobal, Inc. BOARD OF GOVERNORS Member Title Company Richard CANTWELL Vice President, Auto ID (Chairman EPCglobal) The Gillette Company Chris ADCOCK President EPCglobal Inc. Teruaki AOKI Sr. Executive Vice President & Executive Officer Sony Corporation Steve COUSSINS Chief Executive Officer GS1 UK Peter CUVIELLO Vice President & Managing Director Lockheed Martin Aeronautic Linda DILLMAN Executive Vice President and CIO Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Alan ESTEVEZ Assistant Deputy Under Secretary of Defense Office of the Secretary of Defense Claus GARBISCH Sector Head Consumer/Retail DHL Richard LAMPMAN Senior Vice President Research Hewlett-Packard Zygmunt MIERDORF Member of the Board of Management METRO AG Mohsen MOAZAMI Vice President & Global Managing Director Cisco Systems, Inc. Filippo PASSERINI Chief Information and Global Services Officer The Procter & Gamble Company Kurt REBER Head Global SCM Novartis Pharma AG Sergio RIBINIK Chief Executive Officer GS1 Brasil Michael ROSE Vice President RFID/EPC Johnson & Johnson Hiroshi SAKAI CEO & Senior Executive Director GS1 Japan Sanjay SARMA Associate Professor MIT

38 GS1 Global Organisation

(Standing, left to right): Michel van der Heijden, Chief Finance Officer, GS1; Miguel Lopera, President & CEO, GS1; Arjen Maarleveld, Chief Operating Officer, GS1 (Sitting, from left to right): Chris Adcock, President, EPCglobal Inc.; Sally Herbert, President, GS1 GDSN Inc.

39 40 GS1 Member Organisations’ Services & Contact Information

• Services • Contact Information

41 GS1 Services

Services provided to User Companies Percentage

EDI Services 28% Benchmarking Services 30% Software for GTIN Allocation 45% Data Synchronisation 50% Supplier’s Guide 63% GS1 Id Key Allocation Verification 78% BarCode Verification 82% Consulting Services 85% Helpdesk 94% Training and Education 98%

42 GS1 Contact Information

GS1 Algeria GS1 Belgium & Luxembourg GS1 China Algiers Brussels Beijing T +213 21 243099 T +32 2 2291880 T +86 10 82082517 E [email protected] E [email protected] E [email protected] W www.gs1belu.org W www.ancc.org.cn GS1 Argentina Buenos Aires GS1 Bolivia GS1 Colombia T +54 11 4130 1730 Santa Cruz de la Sierra Bogotá E [email protected] T +591 3 33 345 55 T +57 1 427 09 99 W www.gs1.org.ar E [email protected] E [email protected] W www.cainco.org.bo W www.gs1co.org GS1 Armenia Yerevan GS1 Bosnia-Herzegovina GS1 T +374 10 272 622 Sarajevo San José E [email protected] T + 387 33 663634 T +506 224-3255 W www.gs1am.org E [email protected] E [email protected] W www.gs1.ba W www.eancostarica.or.cr GS1 Australia GS1 Croatia Melbourne GS1 Brasil Zagreb T +61 3 95589559 Sao Paulo T +385 1 48 95 000 E [email protected] T +55 11 30686207 E [email protected] W www.gs1au.org E [email protected] W www.ean-croatia.hr W www.gs1brasil.org.br GS1 Austria GS1 Cuba Vienna GS1 Bulgaria Havana T +43 1 5058601-0 Sofia T +537 322693 E [email protected] T +359 2 988 3139 E [email protected] W www.gs1austria.at E [email protected] W www.camaracuba.com/ean/buroean.htm W www.bcci.bg GS1 Azerbaijan GS1 Cyprus Baku GS1 Cambodia Nicosia T +99 412 4987405 Phnom Penh T +357 22 889800 E [email protected] T +855 23 212265 E [email protected] W www.gs1am.org E [email protected] W www.ccci.org.cy GS1 Canada GS1 Bahrain GS1 Czech Republic Toronto Adliya Prague T +1 416 510-8 039 T +973 396 33300 T +420 234 633 145 E [email protected] E [email protected] E [email protected] W www.gs1ca.org W www.ean.cz GS1 Belarus Minsk GS1 Chile GS1 Denmark T +375 17 2290913 Santiago Copenhagen E [email protected] T +56 2 365 4200 T +45 39 278527 W www.ean.by E [email protected] E [email protected] W www.gs1chile.org W www.ean.dk

43 GS1 Dominican Republic GS1 Georgia GS1 Iceland Santo Domingo Tblisi Reykjavik T +1 809 6834727 T + 995 32 29 4724 T +354 511 3011 E [email protected] E [email protected] E [email protected] W www.eanrd.org.do W www.gs1ge.org W www.ean.is

GS1 Ecuador GS1 Germany GS1 India Quito Cologne New Delhi T +593 2 2549 865 / 2507580 T +49 221 947140 T +91 11 23713117 / 23719638 E [email protected] E [email protected] E [email protected] W www.gs1ec.org W www.gs1-germany.de W www.gs1india.org

GS1 Egypt GS1 Greece GS1 Indonesia Cairo Athens Jakarta T +20 2 4026623 T +30 21 08083931 T +62 21 31925800 E [email protected] E [email protected] E [email protected] W www.eanegypt.com W www.gs1gr.org W www.gs1.or.id

GS1 El Salvador GS1 Guatemala GS1 Iran San Salvador Tehran T +503 22051000 T +502 2362 5375 T +98 21 897 0964 E [email protected] E [email protected] +98 21 896 4744 W www.diescoean.com.sv W www.gs1gt.org +98 21 897 0149 E [email protected] GS1 Estonia GS1 Honduras W www.eaniran.com Tallinn Tegucigalpa T +372 6 505063 T +504 235 7792 GS1 Ireland E [email protected] E [email protected] Dublin W www.gs1.ee W www.eanhonduras.org T +353 1 605 1539 E [email protected] GS1 Finland GS1 Hong Kong W www.gs1.ie Helsinki Hong Kong T +358 9 696969 T +852 2861 2819 GS1 Israel E [email protected] E [email protected] Tel Aviv W www.gs1.fi W www.gs1hk.org T +972 3 5198839 E [email protected] GS1 France GS1 Hungary Paris Budapest GS1 Italy T +33 1 40955410 T +36 1 412 3940 Milan E [email protected] E [email protected] T + 39 02 7772121 W www.gs1fr.org W www.ean.hu E [email protected] W www.indicod-ecr.it

44 GS1 Japan GS1 Libya GS1 Tokyo Tripoli México City T +81 3 54148500 T +218 21 4444545 T +52 55 5249 5200 E [email protected] E [email protected] E [email protected] W www.gs1jp.org W www.gs1libya.org W www.gs1mexico.org.mx

GS1 Jordan GS1 Lithuania GS1 Moldova Amman Vilnius Chisinau T +962 6 5620038 / 9 T +370 5 2614 532 T +373 22 241669 / 245329 E [email protected] E [email protected] E [email protected] W www.gs1jo.org.jo W www.chambers.lt W www.gs1md.org

GS1 Kazakstan GS1 Macau GS1 Mongolia Almaty Macau Ulaanbaatar T + 7 3272 756578 T +853 78 2385 T +976 11 328 878 E [email protected] E [email protected] E [email protected] W www.gs1.kz W www.ean-macau.org.mo W www.mongolchamber.mn

GS1 Kenya GS1 Macedonia GS1 Morocco Nairobi Skopje Casablanca T +254 20 445 2680/1 T +389 2 3118 088 T +212 22 391913 E [email protected] E [email protected] E [email protected] W www.mchamber.org.mk W www.ean.ma GS1 Kuwait Ardiya GS1 Malaysia GS1 Netherlands T +965 431 3129 Amsterdam Kuala Lumpur E [email protected] T +31 20 5113820 T +603 627 61211 E [email protected] E [email protected] GS1 Kyrgyz Republic W www.gs1.nl W www.gs1my.org Bishkek GS1 New Zealand T +996 312 661918 GS1 Malta E [email protected] Wellington Ta’ Xbiex T +64 4 4941050 T +356 21 337 225 GS1 Latvia E [email protected] E [email protected] Riga W www.gs1nz.org W www.gs1mt.org T +371 7830822 GS1 E [email protected] GS1 Mauritius W www.gs1.lv Port Louis T +505 266 9847/30 T +230 2083301 GS1 Lebanon E [email protected] E [email protected] Beirut W www.eannicaragua.org.ni W www.mcci.org T +961 1 744764 E [email protected] W www.ean-lebanon.org.lb

45 GS1 North Korea GS1 Portugal GS1 Slovenia Pyongyang Lisbon Ljubljana T +850 2 18111 (ext. 381 8989) T +35 1 21 7520740 T +386 1 5898320 E [email protected] E [email protected] E [email protected] W www.gs1pt.org W www.ean.si GS1 Norway Oslo GS1 Romania GS1 South Africa T +47 22 971320 Bucharest Johannesburg E [email protected] T +40 21 317 80 31 / 32 T +27 11 789 5777 W www.ean.no E [email protected] E [email protected] W www.gs1.ro W www.gs1za.org GS1 Panama GS1 Russia GS1 Korea T +507 236 7907 Moscow Seoul E [email protected] T +7 095 730 7103 T +82 2 3111432 W www.gs1pa.org E [email protected] E [email protected] W www.gs1ru.org W www.gs1kr.org GS1 Paraguay Asuncíon GS1 Saudi Arabia GS1 Spain T +595 21 202518 Riyadh Barcelona E [email protected] T +966 1 4053200 T +34 93 2523900 W www.gs1py.org E [email protected] E [email protected] W www.saudichambers.org.sa W www.aecoc.es GS1 Peru Lima GS1 Serbia & Montenegro GS1 Sri Lanka T +51 1 221 1000 Belgrade Colombo E [email protected] T +381 11 3132 312 T +94 1 326096 / +94 2 380156 E [email protected] W www.eanperu.org E [email protected] W www.chamber.lk W www.ean.org.yu GS1 Philippines GS1 Sweden Manila GS1 Singapore Stockholm T +63 2 6370897-98 Singapore T +46 850 101000 E [email protected] T +65 68263089 E [email protected] W www.gs1ph.org E [email protected] W www.gs1.se W www.sanc.org.sg GS1 Poland GS1 Switzerland Poznan GS1 Slovakia Basel T +48 61 8527681 / 8504890 Zilina T +41 61 3387000 E [email protected] T +421 41 5651185 E [email protected] W www.gs1pl.org E [email protected] W www.gs1.ch W www.gs1sk.org

46 GS1 Syria GS1 UK Damascus London T +963 11 5427909 T +44 207 6559000 E [email protected] E [email protected] W www.trust-info.net W www.gs1uk.org

GS1 Taiwan GS1 US Taipei Lawrenceville T +886 2 2393 9145 T +1 609 620 0200 E [email protected] E [email protected] W www.gs1tw.org W www.gs1us.org

GS1 Thailand GS1 Uruguay Bangkok Montevideo T +66 2 3451193-7 T +598 2 7123360 E [email protected] E [email protected] W www.gs1thailand.org W www.gs1uy.org

GS1 Tunisia GS1 Uzbekistan Tunis Tashkent T +216 71 231122 T +998 71 1367131 E [email protected] E [email protected] W www.tunicode.com.tn W www.gs1uz.org

GS1 Turkey GS1 Venezuela Ankara Caracas T +90 312 413 8000 T +58 212 2378777 E [email protected] E [email protected] W www.gs1.tobb.org.tr W www.gs1ve.org

GS1 Ukraine GS1 Vietnam Kiev Hanoi T +380 44 486 0734 / 482 0521 T +84 4 836 1463 E [email protected] E [email protected] W www.ean.ua

GS1 United Arab Emirates Dubai T +971 4 221 40 10 E [email protected]

47 GS1 AISBL Blue Tower Avenue Louise 326, b10 B-1050 Brussels, Belgium T +32 (0)2 788 78 00 F +32 (0)2 788 78 99 [email protected]

www.gs1.org

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