All Age-restricted Products articles – Page 7
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Features and analysisWhat support is available to retailers on proxy purchasing?
Proxy purchasing is a challenge for retailers, what advice is out there for store owners?
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Features and analysisScottish government's consultation fails to yield clear direction on vape category controls
A consultation into the vaping category has led to criticism by the industry
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Features and analysis57% of school children who regularly vape are buying e-cigarettes from shops
The worrying figures were published by NHS Digital as part of a new report
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Features and analysisHigh street retailers urged to crack down on underage vape sales
Under-age sales of disposable vape products are more likely to happen in stores than online
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Features and analysis£40,000 of illicit vape products seized in West Yorkshire
The operation took place in response to recent increases in the sale of illegal vapes in the West Yorkshire area
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Features and analysisUnderage vaping on the rise
The percentage of children vaping has risen from 4% in 2020 to 7% in 2022, new research from YouGov and ASH has revealed
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Features and analysisFree online training to tackle underage sales and proxy purchasing
Free online training is available to retailers to help them prevent underage sales and proxy purchases
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Features and analysisGeek Bar develops vape supply chain charter
Geek Bar has published a supply chain charter to protect against non-compliant and fake products in the UK
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Features and analysisIncreased minimum age of sale for tobacco and retailer licences proposed to cut smoking rates
A report into smoking in England has suggested measures such as increasing the legal age to buy tobacco, raising duties on the category and introducing sales licences
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Features and analysisProgress made on underage drinking by Community Alcohol Partnerships
Community Alcohol Partnerships (CAP) has reported “substantial reductions” in children’s drinking, anti-social behaviour and underage sales in areas where it has created local partnerships
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Features and analysisBestway to extend age verification tech to more stores
This follows the successful trial at three stores in Leeds
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Product NewsGeek Bar revamps key vape range
The S600 range has been modernised to include a new rectangular shape as well as responsible retailing features
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Features and analysisCo-op customers trial Age Scan technology at self checkout
The age verification system is being trialled at four stores in Manchester
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Features and analysisUKVIA urges tougher fines for underage vape sales
The UKVIA wants the minimum fine for underage sales to be increased to £10,000
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Products In DepthFive things you need to know about BBQ
With many consumers looking to curb their spending, BBQs could catch fire this summer
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Features and analysisConcerns raised over vaping product regulation proposals in Scotland
Questions have been asked over measures proposed surrounding the display and promotion of vape products in stores
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Features and analysisCamelot thanks stores for retailing responsibly
90% of National Lottery retailers visited correctly asked for ID as proof of age on their first ‘Operation 18’ mystery shopping visit
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Features and analysisNew measures to tighten the sale of knives and corrosive substances introduced
The measures are aimed at online sales of knives and corrosive substances
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Features and analysisGeek Bar calls on Trading Standards to tackle non-compliant vape products
Vape brand Geek Bar has written to Trading Standards services at local authorities in major UK cities in an effort to raise awareness of the growing issue of non-compliant and counterfeit disposable vape products
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Features and analysisGuidance on delivery of age-restricted products published by the ACS
The guidance has been created to help delivery drivers on how to approach the delivery and refusal of age-restricted products