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How the new Deposit Return Scheme will impact retailers

Starting 1st October 2025, a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) will be introduced across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland to help reduce litter and boost recycling rates. While Scotland will implement similar responsibilities, the Scottish Government will issue separate legislation and guidance. The environmental benefits are clear, but for retailers, the scheme brings significant changes in operations, compliance, and technology. In this blog, we explore […]

James Pepper: How AI is helping in the fight against COVID-19

Our CEO, James Pepper, explores how cutting-edge artificial intelligence is powering the fight against today’s global pandemic. Thinking back to October 2019, if you had asked any IT professional or business leader which virus would have posed the biggest threat to their businesses, they would have probably listed a plethora of cybersecurity risks. Very few […]

Dipping into retail’s future with Gen-Z and Gen-Alpha

Earlier last month, our CEO, James Pepper, featured in the BRC’s winter edition of their online magazine, The Retailer. This particular article takes a look at what’s in store (pun intended) for the future of retail and how the industry should be preparing for the next generational wave, Generation Alpha. Read the full article here! […]

NRF 2020: An on-the-ground look at the latest retail tech

Earlier this month, National Retail Federation’s Big Show took place in New York City, boasting 40,000 attendees, with the likes of Starbucks and Microsoft taking to the keynote stage, hundreds of break-out sessions and an exhibition floor which would take three weeks to cover, rather than the mere three days the event offers. Our CEO, […]

5 retailers defying high street uncertainty

It’s not all doom and gloom Today’s high street often hits the headlines with adversity as we see news about more and more retailers closing stores across the country. But what about those retailers who, amid the concern, are actually seeing sales and profits surge as a result of thriving high street stores? What are […]

FreedomPay and Vista Technology Services partner to deliver seamless field services to merchants across the UK and Europe

Vista's new partnership with FreedomPay will provide access to over 4,000 engineers in over 30 European countries to manage installation and maintenance of payment solutions across the region.