Responsible Retailing
Tobacco, vapes and deposits: the regulation changes ahead
With the generational tobacco ban, vape duty stamps and deposit return scheme all on the horizon, 2027 brings a wave of regulatory change that every convenience retailer needs to be ready for
Industry welcomes new tobacco and vape laws
Vaping and cigarette industry figures have broadly welcomed the new nicotine regulations
Responsible Retailing Week: Priyesh Vekaria on serving his community responsibly
One Stop retailer Priyesh Vekaria speaks about the role responsible retiling plays in his community
Five things you need to know about tobacco, vaping and next generation
From sweeping legislative changes to the rise of nicotine pouches and vaping innovation, the next-generation nicotine category is evolving fast. Here’s what convenience retailers need to know to stay compliant and capitalise on growth
Why responsible retailing matters for independent stores
From age-restricted sales and the Tobacco and Vapes Act to deposit return schemes and employment law changes, Fed national president Hemanshu Patel explains why responsible retailing is about doing the right thing — not just ticking boxes
Responsible Retailing Week: Freshfields Market, Croydon
In the first catch-up with retailers during Responsible Retailing Week 2026, Convenience Store spoke to Benedict Selvaratnam
Responsible Retailing Week: Selling energy drinks
The government is proposing a ban on selling high-caffeine energy drinks to children in order to “protect their physical and mental health”
Wigan retailer fined £11,280 for illicit tobacco and vapes
A Wigan convenience store has been fined £11,280 and forced to close for three months after trading standards officers seized hundreds of illicit tobacco products and non-compliant vapes
Birmingham raid nets over 26,000 illicit cigarettes
Officers from West Midlands Police have seized more than 26,000 illicit cigarettes during a raid on a shop in Birmingham as part of Operation Fearless.
How illegal tobacco is taking over UK high streets
To mark the one-year anniversary of the It Costs More Than You Think campaign, JTI shares hard-hitting new data showcasing what the British public thinks about illegal tobacco.
Landlords warned over illegal tobacco tenant liability
Imperial Brands UK has put commercial landlords on notice that they could face criminal prosecution if they fail to act against tenants selling counterfeit or illegal tobacco products
Lancashire retailer jailed for illegal tobacco and vape operation
Keyvan Manouchehri was sentenced to 20 months in prison after Trading Standards officers uncovered an illegal tobacco and vape operation at Euro Mini Market in Lancashire, with seized goods worth an estimated £74,000
Illegal tobacco found in 11 of 14 West Yorkshire stores
A test purchasing operation commissioned by JTI UK has revealed that illegal tobacco products were found in 11 out of the 14 independent stores selling tobacco visited in the West Yorkshire towns of Keighley and Ilkley
Disposable vape ban fuels black market, study finds
Research from Haypp has revealed that 35% of vapers have purchased disposable vapes since the ban was introduced in June 2025, with convenience stores identified as the primary source for illicit products
High street crime unit created to tackle ‘dodgy shops’
A new multi-agency task force backed by £30m in government funding will target serious organised crime gangs operating through illicit shops on UK high streets over the next three years
Read reaction to a shocking university study on youth vaping in schools
Stirling University has issued startling new research on nicotine use among the very young
Lincolnshire Co-op invests for growth after 'tough year'
New investment programme from Lincolnshire Co-op announced following its annual results
IGD warns of a shift in traditional shopper behaviours
The IGD urges retailer to note the shift in their shopper dynamics in its latest report
The National Convenience Show 2026 kicks off today
Today sees the opening of the National Convenience Show in Birmingham
Shocking scale of UK’s illegal tobacco trade revealed - and where it occurs most
New insight reveals over 2,000 retailers sold non-duty-paid tobacco last year
