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Deposit Return Scheme: What retailers need to know – and do – now | Viewpoint: Travis Way

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From 2027, shoppers across the UK will pay a small deposit – expected to be around 20p – on every qualifying drinks container, reclaiming it when they return the empty bottle or can. The concept is straightforward, but the implications for retailers – and the…

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