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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 or the item is being sold for take away/ off premise consumption). 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:
- A deposit is paid to product suppliers. Cost is managed through the supply chain (wholesale included)
- The premise can opt-out of passing the deposit onto the consumer
- If the deposit is not passed on to the customer, the premises will forfeit the deposit value unless the containers are collected, stored and returned or suitable collection arrangements are made
Takeaway/off-premise consumption:
- A deposit is paid to the producer (product suppliers)
- A deposit must be charged to consumers.
Collections:
- The premise can choose whether they have the containers picked up by Exchange for Change or an approved alternative (Exchange for Change will publish guidance later this year).
As further guidance is published by Exchange for Change, we will update this page with more detailed advice for hospitality customers.