Moderated By : Tamara Jordaki, Product Manager, Fero

Panellist : Claudio Martell, Product Director, BEVICA

Panellist : Freddie Joosten, Associate Director of Environmental Policy, WSTA

Panellist : Francesca Hartley, Implementation Consultant, Bevica

Who is this event for : Open to anyone navigating or preparing for EPR compliance and the wider drinks industry.

Overview

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is reshaping the economics of the drinks industry, and the businesses that get ahead of it will be the ones best placed to compete.

New EPR legislation means every producer will soon face reporting obligations and fees, landing at a time when the alcohol market is already contending with rising duty, National Insurance, and business rates. For many businesses, especially scaling brands approaching reporting thresholds for the first time, the biggest challenge isn't understanding why EPR matters. It's knowing how to actually manage the data and processes behind it.

Join Fero and BEVICA for an evening panel discussion designed to cut through the noise. Whether you're already grappling with EPR compliance or just starting to realise it's coming your way, this session will give you a clear, practical grounding in what it means for your business — and what tools and approaches are available to solve it.

What We'll Cover

• EPR as an operational backbone : what producers need to know, and the tools available to manage it
• The wider cost squeeze : how EPR fees sit alongside duty increases, NI, and business rates in an already-contracting market
• Approaching the reporting threshold : what scaling brands need to watch for before they're caught off guard
• The "how" of compliance : practical approaches to solving the data collection challenge