The EPR effect: how a ‘hidden tax’ is transforming drinks marketing

Alcohol aisle

With such fundamental changes as EPR, brands must reconsider how to present their products, says Mark Dodds, chair of the CIM Food, Drink, and Agriculture Group

The UK’s beverage industry is facing unprecedented volatility, putting long-standing marketing strategies to the test. Already contending with ESG mandates, duty rates and tightening regulation, alcohol brands are now facing another corker: extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.

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