Posted in News As barcodes are set to be phased out for QR codes, here’s how the black and white strips changed commerce forever December 30, 2024 Some 50 years after being first used on teabags in Spalding, Lincolnshire, barcodes are now set to become obsolete as they disappear in favour of modern QR codes . https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14235959/barcodes-qr-codes-black-white-strips-commerce.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490