All Responsible Retailing articles – Page 5
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Features and analysis
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.
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Features and analysis
Superdrug to stop selling single-use vapes
Superdrug is to stop selling single-use vapes due to environmental concerns
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Features and analysis
Independent British Vape Trade Association launches new campaign
The Independent British Vape Trade Association (IBVTA) has launched a six-month campaign in an attempt to clear the air of confusion surrounding vaping
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Features and analysis
Retailer who hid iIlicit vapes in crisp boxes forced to stay shut
The Middlesbrough store has been closed since June
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Features and analysis
Vapes to be displayed behind counter in SGF vaping blueprint
The change is part of a list of actions that SGF believes will reduce vaping among children
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Features and analysis
Phoenix 2 Retail steps up vape recycling roll-out
Phoenix 2 Retail plans to distribute 200 vape recycling units in September, with a further 5,000 units distributed by the end of the year
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Features and analysis
Black market warning over single-use vape ban proposals
A potential ban on the sale of single-use vapes in Scotland has drawn criticism from the sector
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Features and analysis
Illicit vapes and tobacco seized by Northumbria Police
Illicit vapes worth nearly £55,000 have been seized as part of a month-long operation
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Dear Jac
Confusion over Biffa vape takeback scheme
A retailer wanting to know the finer details of the scheme got in touch with our agony aunt Jac Roper
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Features and analysis
ACS launches new vape campaign to support responsible retailers
The new campaign signposts what retailers should be looking our for when it comes to illicit vape products
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Advice Guide
What are the penalties for selling illicit tobacco?
New sanctions for not following Track and Trace requirements for selling tobacco have come into effect
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Features and analysis
Local Government Association calls for disposable vape ban
Sustainabilty concerns have prompted the Local Government Association to suggest a ban on disposable vapes
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Features and analysis
Alcohol ID checks wane post-Covid, but c-stores up their game
Serve Legal audit figures show that many outlets are failing to request proof of age
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Features and analysis
Counterfeit tobacco gang jailed following seizure of 6.5m cigarettes
The six men were caught with more than 6.5millon cigarettes, worth more than £1.8m in evaded duty
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Products In Depth
Tobacco & Vaping: Tackling the illicit trade
Brands and retailers are fighting back against illegal products
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Features and analysis
GEEK BAR urges vigilance against illicit vape products
Vape supplier GEEK BAR has urged retailers and consumers to be vigilant against counterfeit products that may be harmful to health
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Features and analysis
‘Staggering’ lack of enforcement on illicit vapes revealed
Research by Arcus Compliance found that just two shops across six major UK cities were successfully prosecuted for underage or illicit vape sales between 2021 and April 2023
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Features and analysis
Illicit tobacco and vape products still widely available in convenience stores
Test purchases carried out by JTI found illicit products in more than half of stores
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Features and analysis
Government unveils measures to cut down underage vape sales
The government is to close the loophole that allows vape samples to be given to children
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Features and analysis
Retailers urged to remain vigilant against underage vape sales
Research by ASH highlighted a growing number of children “experimenting” with vaping