Responsible Retailing
Hundreds of shop workers take part in free Retail Trust pre-Christmas training
Workers received free training from the charity Retail Trust to help protect against an expected rise in abusive incidents at Christmas
Changes are coming to The National Lottery: explore how they will impact your store
Hear from Brett Langford, retail sales manager, Allwyn and Atul Sodha, owner, Londis Harefield, as they talk you through how changes to The National Lottery will impact your store.
Licensing scheme to be introduced to sell tobacco, vape and nicotine products
The Tobacco and Vapes Bill will be introduced to Parliament as part of plans to create a ‘smoke-free’ generation
Julie Kaur on why ‘we should all be doing our little bit’ for our local communities
Local community hero raises over £1000 for Severn Hospice
Record levels of illicit tobacco purchased in the UK
83% of UK smokers have bought illicit tobacco, the highest level since the records began
Is the disposable vape ban extension enough time for retailers to prepare?
The government has confirmed that the proposed implementation of a ban on disposable vaping products will be delayed to 1 June 2025
Vape industry concern over disposable ban impact on smoking cessation
Smoking cessation and sustainability are key concerns for the vape industry as the new disposable ban date is announced
Government confirms 1 June for disposable vape ban
The Government confirmed the ban on disposable vaping products is delayed to 1 June
Two stores ordered to close again weeks after previous closure order expired
Stop N Shop store and Nida store on Winsover Road have been reissued with three-month closure orders
Over 25,000 vapes per month swept up on Aberdeenshire’s streets
Vapes are found within the drainage fittings on roads and highways
Vape licensing ‘crucial to preventing youth access and tackling illicit market’
A webinar hosted by the UKVIA discussed what is needed to prevent issues in the vape industry
‘Responsible Retailing is at the very heart of our approach to supporting retailers’: Allwyn
As part of Responsible Retailing Week 2024, Convenience Store spoke with Julie Brian, head of retail strategy and operations at Allwyn, to discuss its commitment to fostering responsible retailing among National Lottery retailers
What are the age restrictions on National Lottery products?
Confused about who can buy National Lottery products?
What is the future of the tobacco, vaping and next-gen category?
What does the next year hold for the tobacco, vaping and next-gen sectors?
Youth smoking hits historic lows, recent ONS data finds
Smoking prevalence in the 18 to 24-year-old age group has dropped from 25.7% in 2011 to just 9.8% in 2023
Safer Business Action Week: How are Nisa retailers tackling retail crime?
Retailers Prem Uthayakumaran, Benedict Selvaratnam and Amit Puntambekar highlight the proactive measures they are taking to tackle these pressing concerns head on.
All-Party Parliamentary Group for Responsible Vaping calls for evidence for inquiry
The All-Party Parliamentary Group is to examine government proposals for regulation and calls for evidence on the state of vaping in the UK
Local 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
Support for vape licensing scheme welcomed
Comments supporting a licensing scheme for vape retailers by Baroness Merrion have been welcomed by the industry
Canine detectives sniff out £50k of illegal tobacco
Two sniffer dogs have uncovered £50,000 worth of illegal vapes and tobacco in Oldham, Greater Manchester
