All Responsible Retailing articles – Page 4
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Features and analysisLocal Vape Action scheme pilot launched to take on underage vaping
A new pilot programme to tackle underage vaping has been unveiled in Kent, ahead of a national roll-out in 2025
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Features and analysisSupport for vape licensing scheme welcomed
Comments supporting a licensing scheme for vape retailers by Baroness Merrion have been welcomed by the industry
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Features and analysisCanine detectives sniff out £50k of illegal tobacco
Two sniffer dogs have uncovered £50,000 worth of illegal vapes and tobacco in Oldham, Greater Manchester
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Features and analysisGreater Manchester Police seize hundreds of illegal vapes
It comes as part of ongoing work to tackle serious and violent crime across the city
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Features and analysisVape legislation needs to be based on ‘facts, not fiction’
Philip Morris has warned against over-excessive vape regulations coming in response to rogue operators
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Features and analysisScotmid stores to tackle underage drinking in Glasgow
Scotmid Co-operative is bringing the It’ll Cost You campaign to stores across Glasgow
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Features and analysisRetailer frustration over illicit tobacco trade
A retailer roundtable, held by JTI and Convenience Store, revealed major frustration over continuous illicit tobacco sales
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Features and analysisCalls for Tobacco Track and Trace data to be shared with police
The National Business Crime Centre is calling for Tobacco Track and Trace technology to be made available to policing in order to crack down on the illicit tobacco trade
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Features and analysisWorthing retailer fined £1000 for illicit tobacco
Shaswar Ranjbari pleaded guilty at Brighton Magistrates’ Court to offences relating to the possession of counterfeit and foreign-labelled tobacco and the fraudulent evasion of excise duty
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Features and analysisMore illicit tobacco enforcement urged by ACS
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has called on the next government to improve enforcement against the illicit tobacco trade
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Features and analysisScottish Government acknowledges enforcement in response to single-use vape consultation
It comes as the Scottish Government has published its response to the consultation on details surrounding the introduction of a ban on disposable vaping products
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Products In DepthProtecting your store from the illicit tobacco and vaping trade
What can retailers do to protect their stores from the rising illicit trade?
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Features and analysisOxfordshire County Council warns over illegal vapes after 10,000 seized
The team has seen a ”very concerning but unfortunately predictable development involving the use of reasonably sophisticated” concealments
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Features and analysisAllwyn unveils expanded mystery shopper programme
Retailers will be tested on their knowledge and safeguarding policies as part of the initiative
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Features and analysisUKVIA slams government over lack of balance on Tobacco and Vape Bill Committee
The UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) has criticised the Tobacco and Vape Bill Committee’s decision not to invite anyone from the industry to provide evidence for the proposed legislation
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OpinionWhy retailers should deter under fours from drinking slushies
More needs to be done to retail slush responsibly
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Features and analysisScratchcard in-store sales limit to kick in from 1st October
Allwyn has also revealed plans for a retail takeover as part of its ‘Best Gift Ever’ campaign
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Features and analysisJTI removes gantries from stores caught selling illicit tobacco
Two stores in the north-east of England have had their tobacco gantries removed for selling illicit products
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Features and analysisNew study highlights importance of vape flavours
A new report by the Royal College of Physicians has urged the government not to ban flavoured vapes
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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