DRS in Scotland to be delayed until October 2025 ‘at the earliest’
The launch of Scotland’s deposit return scheme (DRS) is to be delayed again – until at least October 2025 – with the aim of aligning it to a UK-wide scheme. […]
DRS to go ahead in Scotland but will not include glass
The deposit return scheme (DRS) in Scotland will be able to go ahead from March 2024 but will not include glass as originally planned. The UK Government said it would […]
SWA welcomes improvements to deposit return scheme
The Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) has welcomed the improvements to the deposit return scheme (DRS) announced by Lorna Slater, the Scottish Government minister responsible for the scheme. The revised measures […]
SWA welcomes delay of deposit return scheme until March 2024
The Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) has welcomed the news that the deposit return scheme (DRS) for Scotland will be delayed until next spring. Originally due to take effect on 16 […]
SWA welcomes DRS support package but says concerns remain
Circularity Scotland has today (21 February) announced £22 million of cashflow support measures to help Scotland’s brewers, distillers, importers and drinks manufacturers prepare for the introduction of Scotland’s Deposit Return […]
