Kingswood business prosecuted for selling cigarettes to under 18s
A BUSINESS in Kingswood has been prosecuted by South Gloucestershire Council Trading Standards after the owners admitted tobacco products had been sold to under 18s.
Peter and Janet Long, who own World of Card and News in Regent Street pleaded guilty to the offence when they appeared before North Avon Magistrates on Monday.
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During a routine test purchase carried out on August 18 last year, two teenagers aged 16 and 17 were able to buy hand rolling tobacco products and cigarette papers without being challenged or asked for identification.
The owners received a 12 month conditional discharge and have been ordered to pay joint costs of £750.
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It is an offence under the Children & Young Persons Act 1933 for any person to sell tobacco or cigarette papers to a person under the age of 18 years. The maximum penalty is a fine of up to £2,500.
Trading Standards had already visited the business and advised the owners on more than one occasion about the adequate training of staff members and the importance of having a suitable system in place to prevent the sale of age restricted products to minors.
The court heard that since the incident, Mr and Mrs Long have made significant improvements to their training system, implementing written training records and putting a ‘Challenge 21’ policy into operation.
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