Sentences with phrase «container deposit scheme»

Despite the popularity, a national container deposit scheme isn't the right way to clean up our litter.

One of the factors that will weigh on sales and earnings in the short term is the launch of container deposit schemes in NSW on December 1 and in Queensland and Western Australia next year.

However, Kirin expects Lion's sales to grow 6.1 per cent and earnings to improve by 3.3 per cent in 2018, with higher prices and better product mix offsetting volume pressure from the introduction of container deposit schemes in NSW and Queensland (Queensland has postponed the launch from June to November.)

While Mr Pelle acknowledged the Thirst for Good scheme was put forward by the Australian Food and Grocery Council to represent all industry players, he said the Greenpeace campaign targeted Coca - Cola Amatil because it is «the main company in Australia and around the world that has led lobbying efforts to ensure cash for container deposit schemes never get up.»

She said container deposit schemes and bans on plastic bags and microbeads are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to tackling marine pollution, but they are a starting point.

In last week's letter, obtained by The Sun Herald, Mr Baird informed the National Packaging Covenant Industry Association that «the NSW government favours the introduction of a state - based container deposit scheme».

CCA shares have fallen 16 per cent this year amid concerns about the impact of container deposit schemes due to come into effect in 2017 and 2018 in NSW, Western Australia and Queensland.

On any objective analysis — including COAG's own calculations — container deposit schemes fail these criteria» Mr Parker said.

With the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) meeting to decide a national approach to litter and recycling in early December, the Australian Beverages Council has once again warned of the impact that the Greens» proposed drink container deposit scheme would have on the cost of living for families.

«With almost 40 years» experience operating container deposit schemes in South Australia and the Northern Territory in Australia, Coca - Cola Amatil believes that the litter reduction needs in NSW are different to what South Australia required in the 1970s.»

«It also generates millions of dollars in annual funding for local charities and community groups and will not slug consumers with higher prices that a traditional container deposit scheme will,» said Gary Dawson, Australian Food and Grocery Council CEO.

Time to clean up: NSW could have its very own container deposit scheme within months.

An alliance of Australia's top business associations have called for a COAG report, the Packaging Impacts Decision Regulation Impact Statement (DRIS), prepared for the nation's environment ministers on a proposed national container deposit scheme, to be made public.

If Coca - Cola Amatil is worried about the impact of container deposit schemes it should spare a thought for fermented drink maker Yakult.

He argued that a cash - based container deposit scheme «imposes cost on all drink containers, not just out - of - home litter... In some cases, this will have a larger price effect on individual items than a rise in the GST from 10 to 15 per cent.»

«With the majority of Victorian residents objecting to the $ 300 increase in their cost of living and massive inconvenience flowing from the container deposit scheme, it begs the question why are we even considering it?

In liquor, earnings were crimped by bad debt provisions in Western Australia and the cost of preparing for the launch of the container deposit scheme in NSW on December 1.

«In some years there will be challenges we need to deal with, and in Australia the implementation of the container deposit scheme poses some uncertainty, but overall these are really good strong business with solid competitive advantages.»

Ms Watkins warned in November that a $ 40 million investment to accelerate growth in Australian beverages, combined with the impact of the container deposit scheme, would take a toll on earnings in 2018.

Coca - Cola Amatil is bracing for further weakness in soft drink and bottled water sales after saying it will raise prices by almost 15 cents next week to cover the cost of the container deposit scheme.

Ms Watkins said the container deposit scheme would «challenge us over the next couple of years», but at this stage it was unclear how customers would respond to price rises to cover the cost of the scheme.

Analysts have estimated that Coca - Cola Amatil's Australian beverage volumes could fall as much as 4 per cent and annual earnings before interest and tax could decline as much as 7 per cent as container deposit schemes are launched in NSW, Queensland and Western Australia during the next 18 months.

Coca - Cola Amatil could claw back market share in the lucrative bottled water market if rivals such as Asahi Schweppes and the supermarket chains raise prices on private - label and budget water to fully cover the cost of the container deposit scheme.

It is also the area under the most structural pressure from changing consumer habits, the container deposit scheme and rationalisation of supermarket shelf space.

CCA was also forced to raise prices across most of its beverages portfolio by almost 15 cents a bottle in November to recoup costs associated with the launch of the container deposit scheme in NSW on December 1.

The Australian Beverages Council, representing the nation's non-alcoholic beverage industry, has today called on Premiers to finally reject outright any further consideration of a container deposit scheme (CDS) following a COAG report that the program could cost consumers up to $ 8 billion.

Business believes the cost of a national container deposit scheme would be a burden to consumers of up to 20 cents extra for every drink bottle versus an industry backed solution that would make it easier for Australians to recycle litter at their work, at home and in public places including parks, beaches, sporting grounds and shopping centres.

Yakult Australia's director of sales and corporate affairs David Whatley says the bottler is losing money in South Australia because the cost of the container deposit scheme is more than half the cost of its operations in the state and represents 25 per cent of gross revenues.

23 July 2014 Media Release An alliance of Australia's top business associations have called for a COAG report, the Packaging Impacts Decision Regulation Impact Statement (DRIS), prepared for the nation's environment ministers on a proposed national container deposit scheme, to be made public.

«We are committed to working with each of the state governments to ensure any container deposit scheme is operated efficiently with minimal impact on consumers and manufacturers.»

«If a national container deposit scheme was introduced there would be an overnight tax on every can or bottle of drink purchased — from milk to water, juice and beer.

«We believe this issue is important and that is why we have increased our efforts to educate the public on the cost and inconvenience of a national container deposit scheme,» Mr Parker added.

It is understood the government will consider a revised offer, but still favours a container deposit scheme as the best way to achieve its ambitious litter - reduction targets.

Total Environment Centre executive director Jeff Angel said the beverage industry was so ideologically opposed to container deposit schemes that it had been blinded to working with the community and government on the effective solution.

The findings of the COAG report revealed the container deposit scheme demonstrated a net economic cost with negative net present values.

«It is concerning that environmental groups are once again spruiking no impact on prices under a container deposit scheme.

The NSW Environment Minister knows the plight of small manufacturers if a container deposit scheme was introduced and is aware of cheaper more effective framework for achieving what we all want, without any cost to consumers» Mr Parker concluded.

Manufacturers with an intimate knowledge of the supply chain know that prices must rise if a container deposit scheme is introduced.

«As a result of the price rise, the container deposit scheme will be a tax on every can or bottle of drink purchased.

The Australian Beverages Council has expressed concern that environmental groups are spruiking no price increases related to a proposed container deposit scheme.

After more than a decade of community and political debate, the NSW government is planning to introduce a container deposit scheme, in which a refundable deposit, probably 10 cents, would be added to the cost of every drink bottle and can.

The Australian Beverages Council has today reaffirmed that any container deposit scheme will raise prices and will lead to job losses.

«It is pure fallacy for various environmental groups to be suggesting the price of a can or bottle of drink won't rise under a container deposit scheme.

COAG rejected a Greens - backed $ 8 billion container deposit scheme (CDS) as the least affordable of the 10 options.

Despite an industry scare campaign on costs, the Baird government has received independent advice that shows a container deposit scheme «will be cost effective and efficient».

South Australia and the Northern Territory already have container deposit schemes.

NSW CONTAINER DEPOSIT SCHEME WILL RAISE PRICES AND WILL COST JOBS The Australian Beverages Council has today reaffirmed that any container deposit scheme will raise prices and will lead to job losses.

AN alliance of Australia's top business associations has welcomed the findings of a Council of Australian Governments (COAG) report that recommends the introduction of an industry - led national recycling and anti-litter program, while rejecting an alternative and unaffordable, $ 8 billion container deposit scheme.

«There is a better alternative to the container deposit scheme on the table, which does not penalize consumers and damage small and medium Australian manufactures» Mr. Parker said.