Deposit Return Scheme Implementation Advisory Group

Overview

The Implementation Advisory Group (IAG) provides industry expertise and advice on practical issues related to the operation of the Deposit Return Scheme and how it interacts with production, retail and hospitality industries. 

The group comprises trade bodies in the sectors who will have most influence on the scheme’s operation.

For more information about what the group does, see Deposit Return Scheme Implementation Advisory Group: terms of reference.

Minutes from the group's meetings are under Documents section at the bottom of this page.

Members

The membership includes: 

• British Soft Drinks Association
• Federation of Small Businesses
• Natural Hydration Council
• Scotch Whisky Association
• Scottish Beer & Pub Association
• Scottish Grocer’s Federation
• Federation of Independent Retailers
• Scottish Wholesale Association
• Scottish Licensed Trade Association
• Scottish Retail Consortium
• UK Hospitality

Documents

• Deposit Return Scheme Implementation Advisory Group minutes: August 2019
• Deposit Return Scheme Implementation Advisory Group minutes: June 2019
• Deposit Return Scheme Implementation Advisory Group minutes: May 2019
• Deposit Return Scheme Implementation Advisory Group minutes: February 2019
• Deposit Return Scheme Implementation Advisory Group: terms of reference