Business leaders have told Nicola Sturgeon that Scotland’s planned Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) is “destined to fail” unless changes are made - and that pressing ahead with its introduction would be “reckless”.
The likes of CBI Scotland, the Scottish Chambers of Commerce and the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) joined to send an open letter to the outgoing First Minister, calling for the initiative to be delayed.
The letter - also sent to the three candidates standing to replace Sturgeon as SNP leader and first minister; Humza Yousaf, Kate Forbes and Ash Regan - insisted that businesses back the principle of the scheme and have spent “precious time and resources” ahead of its introduction in August.
