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How off-trade can get support from Pubwatch schemes.
(From Off Licence News)
Q I'm feeling increasingly isolated in the battle against under-age sales, despite trying to foster good relations with the police. Is there an off-trade version of Pubwatch anywhere which could provide inspiration for my local area? A Despite the name, most Pubwatch schemes will usually accept membership from the off-trade. Although much of the business tends to revolve around pub-based issues, it's a useful forum for discussing common concerns about problem customers, and your involvement sends a clear message to police and Trading Standards that you're proactive in your approach to responsible retailing.
Threshers, Spar and dozens of independents have joined forces with their local Pubwatch schemes. Apart from Aanything else, this breaks down some of the hostility and suspicion that Asometimes exist between the on and off-trade, and helps to dilute some of the more strident views of our cousins in the pub world, some of whom tend to regard off-licences as intrinsically evil.
Pubwatch isn' the only option, though. For example, Watford Council has introduced a "responsible alcohol retail zone" to help stop sales to under-18s.
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