New UK supermarket rule coming into force from Thursday under Andy Burnham

Customers will pay a refundable deposit for certain single-use drink containers under the new Deposit Return SchemeA new supermarket drinks rule is coming into force across the UK this week – and you can claim money back. From 1 October 2027, customers will pay a refundable deposit for certain single-use drink containers under the new Deposit Return Scheme (DRS).