All Age-restricted Products articles
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Features and analysisGovernment votes in favour of Tobacco and Vapes Bill
In its Second Reading in Parliament, the Tobacco and Vapes Bill passed by 383 votes to 67
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Features and analysis80% of UK smokers have bought illicit tobacco in the past year
Research carried out by the Tobacco Manufacturers’ Association found the number of smokers that had bought illicit tobacco increased 6% on the previous year
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Features and analysisClosure order issued against store selling illicit tobacco
A store in Middlesbrough has been closed down over the sale of illegal tobacco following a joint operation by Middlesbrough Trading Standards and HMRC
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Features and analysisCommittee of Advertising Practice to crack down on vape advertising
The Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) is cracking down on ads for vapes and e-cigarettes that break the law, following the issuing of an Enforcement Notice to advertisers
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OpinionAI in the retail industry: Tackling Bias in Facial Recognition and Age Estimation
Founder and CEO of Serve Legal Ed Heaver discusses facial recognition and its place in retail
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Opinion‘Vape ban difficult for retailers to swallow’
Daniall Nadeem of Spar Motherwell Road reacts to the ban announcement and what this means for the illicit trade
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Features and analysisSupplier frustration over disposable vape ban
The government’s proposed ban on single-use vapes has attracted criticism from suppliers in the category
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Features and analysisRetailers warn against disposable vape ban
Independent retailers warn that a ban on disposable vapes won’t have any effect
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Features and analysisImperial Brands calls for more targeted vaping regulation
The firm wants to prevent youth access and the rise of illicit vapes
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Features and analysisConvenience sector gets behind national Be Vape Vigilant campaign
Responsible retailers can display posters in store encouraging customers to report rogue traders
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Features and analysisACS flags up concerns over generational tobacco ban
The Association of Convenience Stores has warned that a ban could potentially fuel the illicit trade
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Features and analysisSmoore vows not to work with vape brands that appeal to children
Vape tech firm Smoore has pledged that it will no longer do business with brands that use flavour names, packaging or product designs that are attractive to children.
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Products In DepthVaping, tobacco and next-generation: education
How responsible retailers are safeguarding c-store vape sales
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Features and analysisScottish Government to consider raising the age of sale of vapes
The proposal is part of Scotland’s Tobacco and Vaping Framework
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Features and analysis27% of retailers fail vape test purchases
The data was sourced as part of Trading Standards’ Operation Joseph
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Features and analysis88Vape commits to plain packs to reduce appeal to children
The firm behind the move wants other suppliers to follow suit
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Features and analysisGreater enforcement needed to tackle illicit vape trade
The Independent British Vape Trade Association has called for better enforcement to tackle the glut of illicit products on the market and under-age sales
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Features and analysis‘Licensing may be the answer to the vape problem'
Retailers believe that a license to sell vapes could be a viable solution to the issue of illicit sales
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Features and analysisUK’s first PASS-approved digital ID card is set to be trialled in c-stores
The card can be accessed via a smartphone and used to verify age-related sales
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Product NewsHeverlee launches 10-pack
Premium pilsner lager, Heverlee, has introduced a new 10x440ml can pack to its range.