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What does this mean for hospitality outlets?
Hospitality venues are not required to operate public DRS return points (unless they fall into the grocery retailer category). This exemption specifically includes pubs, bars, restaurants, cafés, clubs and hotels although these businesses can volunteer to do so.
A deposit will still be charged through the supply chain when purchasing in-scope drinks containers. How the deposit is managed depends on how the product is consumed:
- On-premise consumption: hospitality businesses may choose whether or not to pass the deposit on to consumers. If the deposit is not passed on, the business will need to ensure containers are retained and stored on site so or appropriate collection arrangements can be made with the scheme administrator, to recover the deposit.
- Takeaway/off-premise consumption: the deposit must be charged to the consumer, who can reclaim it by returning the empty container through the DRS return network.
As further guidance is published by Exchange for Change, we will update this page with more detailed advice for hospitality customers.