Regulatory press release
ENVIP: Envipco signed final RVM supply contract with Iceland Foods in the UK
Amersfoort, 18 May 2026 - Envipco Holding N.V. ("Envipco" or "the Company"), a
leading global provider of recycling systems and Reverse Vending Machine (RVM)
technology has signed the final RVM supply contract with Iceland Foods in the
UK.
Reference is made to Envipco press release on 18 March 2026 announcing that
the company had been appointed by a national UK retailer to supply
approximately 1,500 Compact RVMs, pending final contracts. The parties have
now signed final contracts. Delivery of RVMs are planned to commence from
spring 2027 and be completed by the launch of UK DRS October 2027. The final
agreement includes service on all RVMs supplied.
"We are thrilled to be selected as exclusive supplier of RVMs to Iceland Foods
across the UK. Iceland Foods is an innovative and corner-stone retailer
showcasing its commitment to the environment, circular economy and the
introduction of the UK DRS by being an early mover in rolling out a
comprehensive network of RVMs across its retail outlets. Envipco's Compact
RVM, tailored for convenience stores with limited space, is a unique
competitive offering, representing a strong value proposition and a perfect
fit for Iceland stores" says Spencer Roberts, Envipco Managing Director UK &
Ireland.
The UK DRS market is a core element of Envipco's greenfield market growth
strategy. The company has actively engaged with UK retailers and industry
stakeholders since early 2020s under continuous leadership and is now rapidly
expanding out of its Warrington offices and demo facilities to help UK
retailers prepare for the DRS launch by October 2027. Envipco's broad range of
RVM technology addresses all the UK's unique store formats from small
convenience to very large superstores.
An Iceland spokesperson said, "As part of our ongoing commitment to
sustainability and reducing our environmental impact, we are proud to support
the UK wide Deposit Return Scheme, helping our customers to recycle more
easily as part of their everyday shop. By integrating convenient return points
into our stores, we are aiming to simplify recycling and contribute to
increased recycling rates across the UK. This builds on our long-standing
focus to deliver a convenient, great value shopping experience while
supporting more sustainable choices for families every day."
About UK DRS
The United Kingdom is actively engaging and preparing to launch a national
Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) across England, Scotland and Northern Ireland by 1
October 2027. The DRS comprises PET bottles and steel and aluminum cans up to
3 liter with a flat 20p deposit. Managed by the deposit management
organization UK DMO, trading under Exchange for Change, the scheme targets 90%
collection of the 26 billion single-use PET bottles and cans brought to market
in the UK every year, making it one of the world's largest DRSs when going
live. The system will require a national network of approximately 35,000 RVMs
and the system operator is proposing a handling fee structure and potential
grant scheme to support wide RVM deployments across smaller, independent
retailers and convenience stores.
About Iceland Foods
Iceland Foods is recognised as the UK's leader in frozen food and operates
over 950 stores across the country, including The Food Warehouse locations,
together with a multi-award-winning online shopping service.
It prides itself on being a convenient and friendly place to do the family's
weekly shop, as well as meet everyone's daily top-up shopping needs for fresh,
chilled, frozen food and groceries. For more than 20 years Iceland has also
offered a unique, free home delivery service for in-store purchases.
Iceland was voted the UK's favourite online grocery service at the Good
Housekeeping Awards in 2021 and 2022. The retailer was also named the UK's
Best Online Supermarket in a survey by consumer champion Which? in 2022.
Iceland and The Food Warehouse enjoy exclusive partnerships with a range of
leading brands including Blue Dragon, Cathedral City, Harry Ramsden's,
Myprotein, Slimming World, Mumsnet, Ninja and TGI Fridays.
Iceland has always been a responsible retailer, operating under its Doing it
Right' ethos. Recognised as the only UK supermarket to rank in The Sunday
Times Best Place to Work for 2024 and 2025, Iceland is dedicated to doing the
right thing in its supply chain and in the way it treats its people and
customers. Iceland is also committed to minimising its impact on the
environment and contributing to the communities where it operates by
regenerating high streets, creating jobs, providing outstanding customer
service and giving generous support to a range of good causes.
About The Food Warehouse
Founded in 2014, The Food Warehouse is part of Iceland Foods, which operates
over 950 stores across Britain, including The Food Warehouse locations. All
200 Food Warehouse stores are large format stores with a car park, providing
the value and convenience of a wholesale store without the hassle of
membership.
The Food Warehouse is opening new stores up and down the country in retail
parks and larger shopping districts. Each store is given a high-quality
warehouse style fit out and covers between 10,000 and 25,000 sq. ft. of retail
space. The Food Warehouse offers great value, family-favourite products across
frozen, chilled, fresh, branded grocery and homeware lines. With big deals,
big choice and big packs across many big brands, customers can make great
savings with bulk deals where savings are passed directly onto shoppers.
For further information please contact:
Mikael Clement, CSO +47 9900 8000
www.envipco.com
investors@envipco.com (mailto:envipcoinvestorrelations@envipco.com)
About Envipco Holding N.V.
Envipco Holding N.V. (Envipco), www.envipco.com, is a Netherlands-based
holding company listed on Euronext Amsterdam and Euronext Oslo Børs (Symbols:
ENVI/ENVIP). Envipco, with operations in several countries around the globe,
is a recognized leader in the development and operation of reverse vending
machines (RVMs), automated technological systems for the recovery of used
beverage containers. Known for its innovative technology and market
leadership, Envipco holds several intellectual property rights for RVM
systems, including but not limited to beverage refund deposit markings,
material type identification, compaction, and accounting.
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