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UK DRS – What BBPA Members Need To Do Now

24 September 2026

UK DRS Critical Path

UK DRS is now moving into the stage where BBPA members need to turn confirmed scheme detail into practical business decisions.

This BBPA member webinar, delivered with DRS International, will focus on what members need to decide now, by business type, and what work should already be underway ahead of go-live. 

The session will cover:

  • The DRS details now confirmed and what they mean for members; 
  • How DRS affects brewers and different types of pub company
  • Product readiness, registration, Article List data, barcodes, material specification and Producer Fee implications;
  • Retail, wholesale and free-trade customer questions, including price files, invoices, stock changeover and customer communication;
  • Pub and hospitality considerations, including immediate consumption, takeaway/off-sales, staff process, storage and consumer messaging
  • Practical actions members should consider over the next 30, 60, and 90 days

DRS International brings practical DRS readiness and implementation experience across drinks producers, pub companies, hospitality, wholesalers and customer supply routes.

The session is relevant for senior leaders and functional leads across finance, commercial, operations, supply chain, procurement, packaging, regulatory / compliance, IT / data, customer teams and pub estate operations.

Event details

24 September @ 2:00 pm 3:30 pm