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SWA joins call for DRS grace period for small producers

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Scotland’s thousands of small producers lack the financial resources and capacity to meet the current deadlines for the deposit return scheme (DRS) according to a group of trade associations. The Scottish Wholesale Association, along with the Society of Independent Brewers, the Wine and Spirits Association, the Scotch Whisky Association and Scotland Food & Drink warn …

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