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DRS deposit for plastic bottles and cans confirmed

Published: 24 April, 2026

The Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), due to be introduced in October next year, has been set at 20p.

Calls for Northern Ireland MUP to create a ‘level playing field’

Published: 16 August, 2022

Northern Ireland appears to be inching closer to the introduction of minimum unit pricing (MUP) for alcohol after neighbours Republic of Ireland and Scotland introduced the legislation in January 2022 and May 2018, respectively.

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