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Responsible retail scheme launched


London retailers selling knives are being urged to join a scheme to stop underage sales

Richard Young

Posted 11 September 2019 | JoTS Online


Content Tags:  Updates|Retail|London


UPDATES: London partners have launched a Responsible Retailer Agreement to help businesses prevent underage knife sales and strengthen responsible retailing through closer collaboration with enforcement agencies.

London Trading Standards (LTS), the Deputy Mayor of London and the Metropolitan Police have joined forces to launch the new Responsible Retailer Agreement (RRA) on knife sales.

The RRA, which is accompanied by <a href="https://nbcc.police.uk/KnifeGuidance">best practice guidance for retailers</a>, comes as <a href="https://www.journaloftradingstandards.co.uk/...

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