Envipco signs a new agreement in the United Kingdom to reach independent retailers

A wholesale purchasing group as a new sales channel

Envipco, a manufacturer of recycling systems and reverse vending machines, has secured an additional preferred supplier agreement in the United Kingdom. Its counterparty is a major British wholesale purchasing group.

This agreement opens an additional sales channel, with the possibility of reaching thousands of independent retailers. The group thus provides access to its equipment to points of sale located outside the scope of major chains.

Impacts tied to retailers' equipment decisions

The British Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) is scheduled to launch on 1 October 2027. Retailers subject to the take-back obligation will have to accept deposit-bearing beverage containers, through manual or automated methods, unless exempt.

According to Envipco, the commercial impact of the agreement is expected to build gradually, as participating retailers assess and then deploy reverse vending machines before the scheme is implemented. The pace of these impacts therefore depends on the equipment choices made by each point of sale.

An agreement that complements gains with major chains

For the group's Chief Executive Officer, José Matthijsse, “this additional preferred supplier agreement expands our access to independent retailers and complements our success with major chains in the United Kingdom”.

He added: “We are building several routes to market ahead of the launch of the DRS in October 2027, which positions Envipco to serve a broader customer base as retailers prepare for its implementation.”

On 28 October 2026, the group had announced its designation as exclusive supplier of reverse vending machines to a major British retailer, for an expected volume of 1,700 machines. The final contracts were then being finalised.