Deposit Return Scheme
Convenience Store has everything retailers need to know ahead of the introduction of DRS on 1 October 2027.
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The Fed writes to offer support to Scotland’s new First Minister
The Fed’s Scottish president has written to congratulate John Swinney following the SNP’s success
ACS launches ‘comprehensive DRS resources hub’ for retailers
The ACS has launched a new hub for retailers to help with the upcoming DRS
Analysts warn of added costs for convenience stores from upcoming DRS
Talysis has signalled the worrying levels to which the DRS could affect stores
Exchange For Change reveals expanded DRS exemptions and £60m grant funding
Exchange For Change has confirmed more details surrounding the support available for independent retailers ahead of the deposit return scheme’s October 2027 launch, including enhanced exemption criteria and £60m in grant funding
Scottish Go Local store installs TrovrQUBE ahead of DRS
Trovr has installed its first TrovrQUBE in Scotland at a Go Local store in Glasgow, expanding its presence across England, Scotland and Northern Ireland ahead of the 2027 Deposit Return Scheme introduction
DRS return fees confirmed ahead of October 2027 launch
Exchange For Change has announced the return handling fees that will be paid to operators when the Deposit Return Scheme launches in October 2027
The Fed meet with MP Wes Streeting at East London store
The Fed’s Nilesh Patel met Wes Streeting MP at his Ilford store earlier this month
Retailers Vince and Fiona Malone discuss DRS with Paul Davies MS
Two senior Fed members met with a Senedd representative in Wales
Deposit Return Scheme: Advice Guide
Deposit Return Scheme: What you need to know
The UK government has passed regulations requiring a deposit return scheme to be introduced in England and Northern Ireland by October 2027, with Scotland set to align with these timelines.
Exchange for Change confirms 20p deposit for DRS
Deposit return scheme management organisation Exchange for Change has confirmed that a flat 20p deposit will be applied on all in-scope containers when the scheme launches in England, Northern Ireland and Scotland in October 2027
Does a Deposit Return Scheme work?
Deposit Return Schemes have been introduced in more than 50 regions worldwide, Convenience Store looks at schemes close to the UK to see how they’ve performed