# deposit return scheme (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover deposit return scheme. Page: Feed: --- ## [Burnham urged to ease burden as food makers' confidence remain low](https://www.asiantrader.biz/food-manufacturers-urge-burnham-action-confidence) _2026-08-22 · Pooja Shrivastava · Asian Trader_ Food and drink manufacturers have suffered a ninth consecutive quarter of negative business confidence, with rising costs and mounting regulatory pressures continuing to weigh on the sector. The latest Food and Drink Federation (FDF) survey found business confidence stood at -31% in Q2 2026, while 91% of manufacturers said business conditions were either unchanged or worse than in the previous… ## [Exclusive Survey: Retailers reveal what’s driving the CSN category](https://www.asiantrader.biz/retailers-key-drivers-csn-category-growth) _2026-08-21 · Kiran Paul · Asian Trader_ Crisps, Snacks & Nuts remain a crucial part of the convenience offer, with more than eight in 10 retailers rating the category as extremely or very important to their business, new Asian Trader research has found. The findings come from Snacking in Convenience, a new retailer research report produced by Asian Trader in partnership with Zebra Stripes, which explores how the category is performing… ## [Baby food sugar concerns persist after Government guidelines](https://www.asiantrader.biz/baby-food-sugar-levels-infant-nutrition-concerns) _2026-08-21 · Pooja Shrivastava · Asian Trader_ Almost a quarter of branded baby foods and snacks sold in UK supermarkets still contain excessive levels of sugar, despite government guidelines introduced a year ago to improve the nutritional quality of products aimed at infants. An analysis of 224 branded infant foods found 58% breached at least one of nine voluntary industry guidelines, while a quarter breached two or more. The findings… ## [West Midlands Police's new retail crime team racks up arrests](https://www.asiantrader.biz/west-midlands-police-retail-crime-team-arrests) _2026-08-21 · Pooja Shrivastava · Asian Trader_ A newly formed retail crime team in west Birmingham has hit the ground running, working with colleagues to arrest suspects and bring them before the courts, West Midlands Police stated on Tuesday (Aug 18). The team, which was set up to directly tackle offences like shop theft and business burglary, and to target prolific offenders, works closely with neighbourhood officers, business owners, and… ## [New campaign urges vape consumers to oppose proposed nicotine product restrictions](https://www.asiantrader.biz/vape-campaign-nicotine-product-restrictions) _2026-08-21 · Kiran Paul · Asian Trader_ The New Nicotine Alliance UK (NNA) has launched a new campaign website urging consumers to respond to government proposals on the packaging, appearance and retail display of vaping and other nicotine products. The consumer organisation, which represents users of lower-risk alternatives to cigarettes, said the website has been created to help consumers understand the proposals and make their views… ## [National Rice Week is coming, 7-13 September 2026](https://www.asiantrader.biz/national-rice-week-2026-september) _2026-08-21 · Andy Marino · Asian Trader_ The Rice Association is calling on all food wholesalers, retailers and the food service sector to give their backing to this year’s National Rice Week (7-13 September). The campaign will help drive awareness of all the benefits of rice and encourage consumers to try a new variety and recipe during the campaign. With the call to action ‘Rice Up Your Life’, the integrated campaign will share a host… ## [Nisa launches new store in south Wales](https://www.asiantrader.biz/nisa-expands-south-wales-convenience-store) _2026-08-21 · Pooja Shrivastava · Asian Trader_ Co-op Wholesale, the home of Nisa, has officially launched the new Nisa Port Talbot store. Located on the Old Gasworks Estate, the brand-new Swansea convenience store is the first Nisa shop for business owners, Yugrajvir Singh Bajwa and Parminder Singh of R&P Convenience Stores Ltd. The new store gives local shoppers access to a wide range of everyday essentials, fresh food and Co-op brand… ## [Appleby-in-Westmorland Post Office relocates to SPAR store](https://www.asiantrader.biz/spar-new-home-appleby-post-office) _2026-08-21 · Andy Marino · Asian Trader_ Appleby-in-Westmorland’s Post Office has relocated into the town’s SPAR store retaining a range of vital services for the rural Cumbrian community. The move has seen a double counter installed next to the tills within the SPAR store in Boroughgate after the retirement of the Postmaster at the previous location further up the street. Services offered on the counter include letter and parcel… ## [Allwyn, Co-op celebrate £3bn for National Lottery Good Causes with ‘Because Of You’ campaign](https://www.asiantrader.biz/allwyn-co-op-3bn-national-lottery-good-causes) _2026-08-21 · Andy Marino · Asian Trader_ Allwyn, operator of The National Lottery, and Co-op today announce a major partnership campaign celebrating an extraordinary milestone: £3bn raised for National Lottery Good Causes through National Lottery sales in Co-op stores since 1994. Running from 12 August to 1 September, the nationwide “Because Of You – £3 Billion” campaign will highlight the connection between playing The National Lottery… ## [PML appoints new senior director of smoke-free products](https://www.asiantrader.biz/pml-new-senior-director-smoke-free-products) _2026-08-21 · Andy Marino · Asian Trader_ Philip Morris Limited (PML) has appointed Bahar Demirci as Senior Director of Smoke-Free Products. Bahar will be overseeing the portfolios of smoke-free products in the UK and Irish markets, leading the smoke-free transition within online and offline channels. She will be crafting future brand strategies, ensuring the strength of the brands in the changing regulatory environment. Bahar joined PMI… ## [Web Coding With AI, Live (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/3xKdS1O8Hw5f) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Collaborative screen sharing with simultaneous remote control, open source. ## [FPA & British Glass welcome Exchange for Change appointment for Wales DRS](https://www.packagingnews.co.uk/top-story/fpa-british-glass-exchange-for-change-appointment-wales-drs-21-08-2026) _2026-08-21 · Waqas Qureshi · Packaging News_ The Food Service Packaging Association (FPA) and British Glass have welcomed the appointment of Exchange for Change as the Deposit Management Organisation (DMO) for the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) in Wales. The post FPA & British Glass welcome Exchange for Change appointment for Wales DRS appeared first on Packaging News . ## [Food and drink among summer retail winners as July sales decline](https://www.asiantrader.biz/uk-retail-sales-july-food-drink-performance) _2026-08-21 · Kiran Paul · Asian Trader_ Retail sales volumes fell 0.5 per cent in July as shoppers shifted spending towards experiences, summer essentials and food and drink, while extreme heat and England’s World Cup run changed where and how consumers spent. The latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures show retail sales volumes declined 0.5 per cent month on month in July, driven by falls in non-store retailing, down 3.6… ## [Post Office opens second ‘Post Office Plus’ concept store](https://www.asiantrader.biz/post-office-expands-post-office-plus-second-store) _2026-08-21 · Kiran Paul · Asian Trader_ Post Office has opened its second Post Office Plus concept store in Barnsley, bringing additional advice and support services to the high street alongside traditional Post Office services. The new branch at 4 Pitt Street, Barnsley, was officially opened by Dan Jarvis MP and follows the launch of the first Post Office Plus at Derby City Post Office in July. The concept transforms selected Post… ## [BakPac boosts spouted pouch capability with automatic spout inserters investment](https://www.packagingnews.co.uk/equipment/investment-installations/bakpac-boosts-spouted-pouch-capability-with-automatic-spout-inserters-investment-21-08-2026) _2026-08-21 · Waqas Qureshi · Packaging News_ BakPac, the flexible packaging division of Bakers, has installed two new Totani automatic spout inserters are its Brentwood site, which are set to improve speed and capacity for refill and liquid pouch projects The post BakPac boosts spouted pouch capability with automatic spout inserters investment appeared first on Packaging News . ## [Xaar’s American subsidiary helps ‘cut packaging costs & optimise production’](https://www.packagingnews.co.uk/equipment/xaars-american-subsidiary-helps-cut-packaging-costs-optimise-production-21-08-2026) _2026-08-21 · Waqas Qureshi · Packaging News_ USA-based Engineered Printing Solutions (EPS) has enabled MasterCut Tool to build a scalable, cost-focused decoration strategy for its industrial tooling packaging, using a combination of multi-pass and single-pass direct-to-object (DTO) inkjet technologies to optimize production across tens of thousands of part numbers. EPS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Xaar, works with manufacturers to manage… ## [Spike in home cooking to boost grocery retail sales: IGD](https://www.asiantrader.biz/home-cooking-surge-boost-grocery-retail-sales-igd) _2026-08-20 · Pooja Shrivastava · Asian Trader_ Consumers are increasingly preparing food and drink at home for on-the-go occasions rather than making purchases while out and about, helping retailers capture spending that may previously have gone to food to go operators. The findings from IGD reveal a significant shift in convenience behaviour, with the proportion of on the go occasions fulfilled by picking something up on the way falling from… ## [Exchange for Change appointed in Wales giving UK DRS administrator consistency](https://www.packagingnews.co.uk/news/waste-management/exchange-for-change-appointed-in-wales-giving-uk-drs-administrator-consistency-20-08-2026) _2026-08-20 · Tony Corbin · Packaging News_ Exchange for Change has been appointed as the Deposit Management Organisation (DMO) for the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) in Wales. The post Exchange for Change appointed in Wales giving UK DRS administrator consistency appeared first on Packaging News . ## [Welsh council to expand public engagement in recycling behaviours drive](https://www.packagingnews.co.uk/news/environment/local-authority/welsh-council-to-expand-public-engagement-in-recycling-behaviours-drive-20-08-2026) _2026-08-20 · PN Staff · Packaging News_ Caerphilly County Borough Council in Wales is expanding its resident engagement work to an additional number of areas with the aim to transform recycling behaviours. The post Welsh council to expand public engagement in recycling behaviours drive appeared first on Packaging News . ## [Exclusive: Leading retailer donates £6,000 to Kilimanjaro challenge honouring late peer](https://www.asiantrader.biz/leading-retailer-6000-kilimanjaro-challenge-late-peer) _2026-08-20 · Pooja Shrivastava · Asian Trader_ Leading One Stop retailer Priyesh Vekaria today (Aug 20) announced the donation of £6,000 towards a Mount Kilimanjaro climbing challenge being held in memory of fellow retailer and close friend Nila Patel, who passed away in February this year. Vekaria, who runs One Stop Carlton Convenience in Greater Manchester, said a team of 21 climbers from Shree Swaminarayan Temple Oldham and beyond will take… ## [Welsh Govt confirms Exchange for Change as Deposit Return Scheme administrator](https://www.asiantrader.biz/welsh-government-appoints-exchange-for-change-drs) _2026-08-20 · Pooja Shrivastava · Asian Trader_ Welsh government today (Aug 20) confirmed the appointment of Exchange for Change as the Deposit Management Organisation for the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for drinks containers in Wales. The Scheme will include plastic (PET), metal and glass drinks containers from day one, but in line with the Deposit Scheme for Drinks Containers (Wales) Regulations 2026 a four-year transition period will apply… ## [Make any domain metal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/dE26DXSSE8MX) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Turn any domain into a blacked-out metal landing page with an email waitlist ## [HMRC seizes 3,300 litres of illicit alcohol in London, West Midlands raids](https://www.asiantrader.biz/hmrc-seizes-3300-litres-illicit-alcohol-raids) _2026-08-20 · Pooja Shrivastava · Asian Trader_ HMRC has seized more than 3,300 litres of suspected illicit alcohol from 14 shops across London, the West Midlands and Warwickshire as it steps up a nationwide crackdown on illegal activity on the high street. As announced by HMRC today (Aug 20), its official made unannounced visits to six shops in London in the borough of Brent, Wembley, Middlesex, Lewisham and Croydon on 13 and 14 August.… ## [Convenience retail to add '£6.3bn in five years' as headwinds mount](https://www.asiantrader.biz/uk-convenience-retail-6-3bn-opportunity) _2026-08-20 · Pooja Shrivastava · Asian Trader_ UK convenience retail is set to grow by £6.3 billion over the next five years, but tobacco decline, tougher regulation and intensifying competition from discounters and online shopping will make growth increasingly difficult, according to new IGD analysis. According to a report by IGD on Wednesday (Aug 19), the convenience channel is forecast to grow at a 2.5% CAGR between 2026 and 2031, slower… ## [Lewisham Council recycling site not impacted by nearby fire](https://www.packagingnews.co.uk/top-story/lewisham-council-recycling-site-not-impacted-by-nearby-fire-20-08-2026) _2026-08-20 · Waqas Qureshi · Packaging News_ Lewisham Council says its reuse and recycling centre on Landmann Way, Deptford, remains open and was not impacted by a fire occurring at a nearby facility. The post Lewisham Council recycling site not impacted by nearby fire appeared first on Packaging News . ## [OPRL awaits delayed EU Implementing Act on PPWR labelling](https://www.packagingnews.co.uk/news/materials/labelling/oprl-awaits-delayed-eu-implementing-act-on-ppwr-labelling-20-08-2026) _2026-08-20 · Waqas Qureshi · Packaging News_ The OPRL says it is looking forward to seeing the European Union (EU) Implementing Act on harmonised waste sorting labelling, which was expected on 12 August but has been delayed. The post OPRL awaits delayed EU Implementing Act on PPWR labelling appeared first on Packaging News . ## [Free The Birds creates new identity for M&S Formula range](https://www.packagingnews.co.uk/design/free-the-birds-creates-new-identity-for-ms-formula-range-20-08-2026) _2026-08-20 · Waqas Qureshi · Packaging News_ Free the Birds has revamped the identity of its long-standing skincare brand, Formula, creating a ‘scalable visual system’ for the own-brand portfolio. The post Free The Birds creates new identity for M&S Formula range appeared first on Packaging News . ## [RCPCH review links youth vaping to respiratory problems and smoking](https://www.asiantrader.biz/rcpch-youth-vaping-respiratory-health-review) _2026-08-20 · Kiran Paul · Asian Trader_ Vaping among children and young people is consistently associated with poorer respiratory health and an increased likelihood of subsequently smoking cigarettes, according to a major new review by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH). The systematic review, published today (20 August) in the Archives of Disease in Childhood , examined more than 14,000 published articles before… ## [Consumer confidence boost brings hope for grocery spending](https://www.asiantrader.biz/uk-consumer-confidence-grocery-spending) _2026-08-20 · Pooja Shrivastava · Asian Trader_ UK shoppers are showing renewed confidence in their finances and spending plans,- shows an industry report published today (Aug 20), raising hopes of a stronger outlook for food and grocery retailers after months of pressure on household budgets. The latest BRC-Opinium Consumer Sentiment Monitor found expectations for the UK economy over the next three months improved to -28 in August, up from -36… ## [CMA clears Danone’s proposed acquisition of Huel](https://www.asiantrader.biz/danone-huel-takeover-cma-clearance) _2026-08-20 · Kiran Paul · Asian Trader_ The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has cleared the anticipated acquisition of meal replacement brand Huel by French food giant Danone. The competition watchdog confirmed today (20 August) that it has cleared Danone Holdings (UK)’s proposed acquisition of Huel Limited following its phase 1 merger inquiry. The CMA launched its merger inquiry in July, giving it until 11 September to decide… ## [Parfetts relaunches Halifax Go Local Extra store](https://www.asiantrader.biz/halifax-go-local-extra-parfetts-relaunch) _2026-08-20 · Pooja Shrivastava · Asian Trader_ Parfetts has relaunched the original Go Local Extra store, marking a significant milestone as the employee-owned wholesaler continues to invest in its retail network. The Spring Gardens Go Local Extra store in Elland, Halifax, was the very first to open and the birthplace of the Go Local symbol group in 2012. Originally launched by joint managing director Guy Swindell, the store has undergone a… ## [Reiser UK adds to workforce with regional appointments](https://www.packagingnews.co.uk/news/people/movers-and-appointments/reiser-uk-adds-to-workforce-with-regional-appointments-20-08-2026) _2026-08-20 · Waqas Qureshi · Packaging News_ Processing and packaging solutions supplier Reiser UK has expanded its sales team by appointing two experienced regional sales managers. The post Reiser UK adds to workforce with regional appointments appeared first on Packaging News . ## [Transcript-Driven Stock Discovery (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/5XzGREsbGNsi) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Ranked, evidence-backed watchlists from indexed executive transcripts for 1–2 quarter horizons ## [CELSIUS dives deeper into convenience](https://www.asiantrader.biz/celsius-energy-drink-convenience-expansion) _2026-08-19 · Andy Marino · Asian Trader_ Dublin was recently the venue for US-based functional drinks brand CELSIUS – its international and global expansion hub is headquartered in the Irish capital – to update the convenience channel on where it’s going from this September. Specifically, that involves kicking off the next phase of the hugely successful launch of of the USA-born, sugar-free fitness and energy drink, and its LIVE.FIT. GO… ## [Two thirds of consumers ‘plan to return drinks containers during shopping trips’](https://www.packagingnews.co.uk/news/markets/drinks/two-thirds-of-consumers-plan-to-return-drinks-containers-during-shopping-trips-18-08-2026) _2026-08-18 · Waqas Qureshi · Packaging News_ More than two-thirds (68%) of consumers would be likely to return drinks containers during a grocery shopping trip once DRS launches, according to research from Danone. The post Two thirds of consumers ‘plan to return drinks containers during shopping trips’ appeared first on Packaging News . ## [Legal campaigners urge UN members to reject plastics treaty draft](https://www.packagingnews.co.uk/top-story/legal-campaigners-urge-un-members-to-reject-plastics-treaty-draft-18-08-2026) _2026-08-18 · Waqas Qureshi · Packaging News_ The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) says the latest draft of the UN Plastics Treaty is a “formalisation of the status quo” that will “do nothing to end plastic pollution”. The post Legal campaigners urge UN members to reject plastics treaty draft appeared first on Packaging News . ## [Packaging News Sustainability PowerBook | Alexandra French ‘honoured’ with Xampla listing](https://www.packagingnews.co.uk/news/packaging-news-sustainability-powerbook-alexandra-french-honoured-with-xampla-listing-18-08-2026) _2026-08-18 · Waqas Qureshi · Packaging News_ Alexandra French, chief executive, of materials innovation company Xampla, has reacted to her inclusion in Packaging News’ Sustainability PowerBook 2026. The post Packaging News Sustainability PowerBook | Alexandra French ‘honoured’ with Xampla listing appeared first on Packaging News . ## [LVF BBQ-based packaging soars again during World Cup](https://www.packagingnews.co.uk/news/markets/food/lvf-bbq-based-packaging-soars-again-during-world-cup-18-08-2026) _2026-08-18 · Waqas Qureshi · Packaging News_ Leeds-based LVF Packaging has seen another big uptick in demand for meat trays its manufactures for UK supermarket chains - with ‘BBQ-able’ products always soaring in popularity. The post LVF BBQ-based packaging soars again during World Cup appeared first on Packaging News .