Explore seven DRS cost areas drinks producers should model now, from in-scope volumes and pricing to cash flow, reporting, and transition costs.

Discover nine DRS assumptions that drinks producers and importers should test before registration, from product scope and data to ownership and finance.

Prepare for the UK Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) registration with guidance on product scope, packaging, barcodes, data readiness, and internal ownership.

To most people, a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) seems simple: consumers buy a drink, pay a deposit, return the container, and get their money back. DRS makes recycling visible, practical, and rewarding for consumers. However, it also hides the system’s true complexity. All...

The UK Deposit Return Scheme is designed to be a simple process for consumers. They buy an in-scope drink, pay the refundable deposit, then return the empty container to get their deposit amount back. For retailers, though, this process is much more involved. Retailers operating a...

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...