DEFRA
Confirmation that Wine/Spirits are out of scope of proposed UK-EU SPS agreement
5 June 2025DEFRA
Bids for PRO close (EPR)
10 June 2025HMT
Spending Review Â
11 June 2025DEFRA/Pack UK
Expected announcement of year one base fees (EPR)
27 June 2025DEFRA/Pack UK
Expected policy statement on modulated fees (EPR)
June 2025DEFRA
Expected update on accounting (EPR)
June 2025DMO
Update from DRS DMOÂ
June 2025DHSC
10-Year Health Plan Â
June 2025DBT
Industrial Strategy Â
June 2025Public Health Scotland/COSLA
Population Health FrameworkÂ
July 2025DBT
Trade Strategy Â
July 2025DBT/CMA/OIM
UK Internal Market Act Review: Outcome and further stakeholder engagement Â
June/July 2025HMT
Interim Report on Business RatesÂ
June/July 2025DBT lead. Home Office/MHCLG/DCMS
Licensing Taskforce Sprint Report Â
June/July 2025UN
4th UN High Level Meeting on NCDsÂ
25 September 2025DEFRA
Expected DEFRA non-household waste/dual use consultation (EPR)Â
October 2025DEFRA/Pack UK
EPR InvoicesÂ
October 2025HMT
Autumn Budget Â
October/November 2025DEFRA
Call for evidence on reuse systems (EPR)Â
Autumn 2025Welsh Government
Welsh Government Consultation on MUPÂ
Autumn 2025DHSC
Prevention PlanÂ
End of 2025HMT
Possible RPI-aligned increase in excise duty Â
1 February 2026Welsh Government
Welsh MUP sunset clause Â
1 March 2026Devolved
Devolved Elections (Scotland/Wales)Â
May 2026DRS Implementation (UK-wide – except Wales)Â
October 2027The WSTA works to create an environment in which UK wine and spirit business can thrive.
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