The minister leading Scotland's controversial deposit return scheme says it will “absolutely” go ahead this August despite ongoing warnings from the drinks industry on its potential impact.
The scheme is designed to reduce waste and littering, but has been criticised by some business leaders who have warned that a “huge number” of smaller drinks firms could stop selling their products in Scotland.
Scottish shoppers will pay an extra 20p when buying drinks in a can or bottle, getting the money back when they return the empty container for recycling.
