The UK Government has confirmed that Wales will be allowed to include glass in its Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), despite criticism from some parts of the trade.  The scheme will launch alongside the wider UK system in October 2027, running parallel to the DRS programmes in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, none of which include glass.  In a statement published yesterday,…

The UK’s long-awaited Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) has been given a new identity, with the Deposit Management Organisation (DMO) unveiling ‘Exchange for Change’ as its official trading name and brand ahead of the scheme’s planned launch in October 2027. The rebrand is designed to simplify messaging around the scheme and make its purpose clearer to consumers: to improve the direct link…

The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has welcomed further delays to the launch of a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS). Last year, Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme was pushed back until October 2025. Now, the government has updated its DRS timeline once again, sharing that the roll out period for a UK-wide scheme will begin in Spring 2026. The scheme is then set…