Responsible Retailing
Suspended jail sentence and £125,000 fine for illicit vape trader
A former trader in Salford has received a suspended jail sentence and ordered to pay £125k after 55,000 counterfeit items were seized
Retailer concern that generational ban will harm businesses
A survey, carried out by JTI, revealed that 86% of retailer are concerned about the impact of a generational tobacco ban on their business
Lack of targeted enforcement fuels youth vaping
New research shows more needs to be done to tackle irresponsible vape traders
What can you do if another retailer is selling illicit tobacco?
Seeing other retailers near you flaunting the laws can be frustrating but there are ways to tackle it
Over £100,000 of illegal tobacco found in ‘James Bond style’ hiding places
Illegal and potentially dangerous tobacco, worth over £100,000, has been seized from retailers in Dewsbury following a joint operation by West Yorkshire Police and West Yorkshire Trading Standards.
IBVTA warns of ‘uncertain future’ for vape sector unless action is taken
The Independent British Vape Trade Association has set out five recommendations to tackle key challenges in the vaping sector
27% of retailers fail vape test purchases
The data was sourced as part of Trading Standards’ Operation Joseph
88Vape commits to plain packs to reduce appeal to children
The firm behind the move wants other suppliers to follow suit
Laughing gas ban to come into force in November
Those found supplying nitrous oxide could face a sentence of up to 14 years
Greater 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
‘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
No room for complacency when it comes to responsible retailing
Retailers are leading the way when it comes to responsibility despite the huge pressure being placed on them, writes James Lowman of the ACS
‘Education is key to a successful vape category’: Phoenix 2 Retail
Phoenix 2 Retail’s Chris Kelly discusses the challenges facing the sector and how retailers can remain responsible
UK’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
Government launches consultation on youth access to vape and tobacco products
The consultation seeks views on tackling the issue of youth access to vape and tobacco products
Responsible Retailing Week returns for 2023
Responsible Retailing Week takes place 16-22 October
Underaged sales: how to stay responsible
Asking for identification can create stressful situations, however there are ways of avoiding conflict.
Strict new measures against tobacco and vape products proposed by PM
The tobacco and vape categories are under fire from the PM
Retailer fined over £2500 for selling vape to a child
The director of a convenience store in Bicester has been ordered to pay over £2500 for selling an e-cigarette to a 15-year-old.
Superdrug to stop selling single-use vapes
Superdrug is to stop selling single-use vapes due to environmental concerns
