With the rollout of the UK deposit return scheme drawing ever closer, drinks producers, importers, retailers, wholesalers, and distributors need to understand how the scheme will work in practice, not just in principle. At first glance, this scheme may look like a simple recycling...

The UK Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) is being viewed by many drinks producers and importers as a straightforward packaging compliance deadline, and it’s easy to see why. At first glance, it appears to focus on containers, labels, barcodes, and return points. However, that view...

Most conversations around the UK Deposit Return Scheme focus on compliance in areas such as labelling, fees, and reporting. For producers, this is just the visible layer, or the tip of the iceberg, when it comes to expenditure. The true costs of the deposit return scheme are...

Finally, a reason not to abandon that empty can on your desk: it’s worth money. If you have heard about (and perhaps, like us, been impressed by) the German Pfand system, you’d be delighted to hear that the UK is set to launch its deposit return scheme in 2027! In this...