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MikeSz · 07-03-2008, 10:07

My goodness that thread went on a bit!

to clear up an earlier point on this thread, most supermarkets have been pushed towards this stricter stance on alcohol sales for some time. Political reasons aside (and there are plenty of political influences on this policy) there are also legal reasons for it.

If a trader sells alcohol to an underage purchaser, it can be a defence for that trader to show that they have systems in place designed to prevent it - known as a 'due dilligence' defence. So by having a 21 policy they can argue that they are a responsible retailer with systems and procedures designed to ensure they comply with the law.

And Blazey has a point, its not just the supermarkets, its a much bigger problem and its quite staggering to look at the statistics on underage drinking since 1997, which is when alco-pops started to appear. The problem is much bigger than the odd rogue sale of alcohol.

07-03-2008, 10:07	#17
MikeSz Full Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rishton Posts: 184 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 44	Re: Asda Restrict Alchohol Sales My goodness that thread went on a bit! to clear up an earlier point on this thread, most supermarkets have been pushed towards this stricter stance on alcohol sales for some time. Political reasons aside (and there are plenty of political influences on this policy) there are also legal reasons for it. If a trader sells alcohol to an underage purchaser, it can be a defence for that trader to show that they have systems in place designed to prevent it - known as a 'due dilligence' defence. So by having a 21 policy they can argue that they are a responsible retailer with systems and procedures designed to ensure they comply with the law. And Blazey has a point, its not just the supermarkets, its a much bigger problem and its quite staggering to look at the statistics on underage drinking since 1997, which is when alco-pops started to appear. The problem is much bigger than the odd rogue sale of alcohol. __________________ Cos it rocks!!! "I have often regretted my speech, never my silence." - Xenocrates (396-314 B.C.)