Police in Newquay have seen a “significant drop” in cases of antisocial drinking since joining forces with drinks retailers in the town, Off Licence News can reveal. The ‘Banned From One Banned From All’ scheme was set up by the police in Newquay in association with the town’s 17 off-licences, convenience stores and supermarkets last June to give drinks retailers support in dealing with troublemakers.

The WSTA Toolkit: Social Responsibility gives practical advice on a number of areas, including responsible retailing, labelling, advertising, marketing and websites. WSTA Chief Executive Jeremy Beadles said: “Most UK drinks companies already operate to very high standards but naturally our members wish to ensure they follow best practice wherever possible. “Our membership varies widely in terms of size and speciality. For some this guide will…

From April 7, sales of alcohol from Asda’s town centre stores will be banned between midnight and 6am and fruit flavoured high alcohol “shooter” style drinks will be removed from sale. The supermarket chain, which ran a pilot Challenge 25 scheme in Scotland last year, also plans to make it harder for under-18s to attempt to buy alcohol by extending the scheme to another 100…

Members of a management consultancy, appointed by the Portman Group, will also visit bars and pubs and shop on-line stores over the next two weeks to check the drinks being sold there are compliant with Portman’s Code of Practice on the Naming, Packaging and Promotion of Drinks. Five hundred different products will be bought and measured against the code in the first audit of this…

Whoever takes on the role will work alongside the existing Portman team who manage the Portman code, a self-regulatory scheme which ensures that alcoholic drinks are marketed responsibly. Portman chief executive David Poley said the decision to take on an independent chair was made following a strategic review of the organisation by its members. “They are committed to shaping the alcohol responsibility agenda and want…

The stores in the Upper Gornal and Castle and Priory wards of the town agreed to sign a voluntary code of conduct to help stop under-18s getting their hands on alcohol. In return, police have been offering staff advice on how to protect premises against theft and how to deal with gangs of youths congregating outside shops. Sgt Natalie Hobster, one of the officers who…

Lancashire police sent test purchasers to 10 off-licences in Burnley and Padiham on Feb 8 as part of an operation to stamp out alcohol fuelled anti-social behaviour in the county. The stores were chosen for visits after residents at community meetings said they suspected that under-18s were buying alcohol from them. However, community beat manager, PC Ian Thompson, who led the operation, said: “I am…